Canada is offering an open work permit to PGWP holders Eligible Post-Graduation Work Permit holders will be able to get an additional open work permit that can be valid for up to 18 months. On April 22, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced a new temporary policy to allow international graduates to stay in Canada longer. By Daniel Levy
How Canada landed 405,000 new immigrants in 2021 An overview of how Canada managed to achieve the highest immigration level in its history amid a challenging pandemic environment. Canada exceeded its 2021 immigration target by landing 405,303 new permanent residents last year, according to new data obtained from IRCC by CIC News. By Kareem El-Assal
A review of Canadian immigration in 2021 ANALYSIS: The coronavirus pandemic continued to influence the direction of Canada's immigration system in 2021. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic changed the course of Canada’s immigration system in 2020 and while things have stabilized, the pandemic caused IRCC to make major adjustments in 2021. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada breaks all-time immigration record by landing 401,000 immigrants in 2021 IRCC achieved the goal by focusing on transitioning temporary residents living in Canada during the pandemic to permanent resident status. Canada has landed over 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021 for just the second time since it was founded as a country in 1867. By Kareem El-Assal
