Minister Mendicino announces new PR pathway for families of air disaster victims Eligible family members of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 and Ukrainian International Airlines Flight 752 can apply for permanent residence. On May 12, Canada’s minister of immigration put in a new public policy to allow families of air disaster victims apply for permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Mendicino gives speech on modernizing Canada’s immigration system Canada's Immigration Minister outlines steps IRCC is taking to improve the country's newcomer efforts. Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino delivered a keynote address on May 12 called “Modernizing Canada’s Immigration System.” By Kareem El-Assal
Marco Mendicino to discuss new PR pathways for temporary residents in Canada Canada's immigration minister will address the public on May 5, the day before the new PR streams are set to launch. Canada’s immigration minister is scheduled to hold a special event discussing the previously announced pathways to permanent residence for essential workers, students, and French speakers. By Shelby Thevenot
Budget 2021: What it means for Canadian immigration The much-anticipated Budget 2021 has several implications for Canada's immigration system. The Canadian government has just tabled its first Budget since 2019. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to welcome 6,000 caregivers by the end of 2021 Immigration minister announces new measure to finalize caregiver applications for permanent residence. Canada’s immigration department plans to finalize 6,000 caregiver applications for permanent residence by December 31, 2021. By Shelby Thevenot
IELTS and CELPIP websites are working again Immigration candidates in Canada can go ahead and book their General tests in support of their applications for the new permanent residence programs launching on May 6. Some 90,000 PR applications will be accepted. Essential workers, international graduates, and other immigration candidates currently living in Canada now have the ability to book their language tests again. By Kareem El-Assal
IRCC launches online application portal for 7 immigration programs Canada's immigration department is digitizing the application process for paper-based programs. Some Canadian immigration programs have made the transition from paper-based to an online application process. By Shelby Thevenot
Sponsor Content Are you eligible for Canada’s 6 new immigration programs? CanadaVisa's new tool will help you determine your eligibility for the 90,000 immigration spots available beginning May 6. CanadaVisa is proud to announce the launch of a free new tool that helps users quickly determine whether they are eligible for Canada’s six new immigration pathways. By CanadaVisa
Canada launching 6 new immigration programs for international graduates, essential workers and French speakers IRCC introducing pathways for 90,000 international student graduates and essential workers in Canada to become permanent residents, plus an unlimited number of French-speaking applicants. IRCC has also held an Express Entry draw today. Essential workers, international student graduates and French speakers in Canada will have six new pathways to permanent residency this May. By Shelby Thevenot
