immigration. Canada

What do you need to be eligible for the PGP 2020? Starting October 13, IRCC will open an application process that will allow up to 10,000 selected candidates to sponsor their parents and grandparents for immigration to Canada.

Individuals who wish to submit an online application form to the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) should first make sure they meet all the eligibility requirements of the program.

By Alexandra Miekus

Immigration fraud in Canada, foreign workers should be cautious Hopeful immigrants who receive offers to work in Canada from potential recruiters are encouraged to perform due diligence to avoid being the victim of fraudulent practices.

Some mock job recruiters and fake immigration consultants are reportedly engaging in schemes and setting up scams to entice immigrants to send them money.

By Alexandra Miekus

Canada facilitates access to CERB for temporary residents The federal government introduced an additional measure to speed up access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for international students and temporary foreign workers, the National Post reports.

The Government of Canada is waiving the condition requiring temporary foreign residents to provide proof of a valid work permit or renewal of an expiring permit by email to receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).

By Alexandra Miekus

New Express Entry draw: 529 PNP candidates invited Express Entry candidates who received a provincial nomination were invited in the new Express Entry round of invitations

Canada invited 529 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence on May 13, 2020. Canada has now invited 34,829 immigration candidates so far this year.

By Shelby Thevenot

Québec prolonge la couverture médicale des travailleurs étrangers temporaires Les travailleurs étrangers temporaires ayant un statut implicite au Québec peuvent désormais bénéficier d'une prolongation de leur couverture médicale pour une période de six mois

À compter du 29 avril, les travailleurs étrangers temporaires dont le permis expire et ne peut être renouvelé en raison de retards de traitement et en raison des mesures spéciales mises en place par Immigration, réfugiés et citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) pourront bénéficier d’un accès continu à la Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ).

By Alexandra Miekus

Quels sont les changements apportés aux services gouvernementaux pour les immigrants au Québec ? Les réponses aux questions sur l’immigration au Québec pendant la crise du coronavirus

Le Québec continue de traiter les demandes de sélection temporaire et permanente, bien que de nombreux services destinés aux immigrants aient changé en raison de la COVID-19.

By CIC News

Québec publie les résultats du plus récent exercice d’invitations dans Arrima Depuis juillet 2019, la province a invité 2 085 candidats par le biais d’Arrima

Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a invité 23 candidats dans le cadre d’un exercice d’invitations visant les candidats qui avaient déposé une demande dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec.

By CIC News

642,000 international students: Canada now ranks 3rd globally in foreign student attraction Canada’s international student population has tripled over the past decade to 642,000 in 2019. Canada has moved into third place globally behind the United States of America and Australia.

Canada is now the world’s third-leading destination of international students, with a staggering 642,000 foreign students.

By Kareem El-Assal

Atlantic Canada’s immigration revolution continues Immigration to Atlantic Canada continues to rise significantly with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick leading the way through the Provincial Nominee Program and Atlantic Immigration Pilot

Atlantic Canada’s incredible immigration run continued in 2019 as the region welcomed nearly 18,000 newcomers.

By Kareem El-Assal