How to immigrate to Canada from the U.S. A summary of Canadian immigration pathways from temporary residence to permanent residence, family-class sponsorship, or getting permanent residence on arrival. If your goal is to get Canadian permanent residence, you have a number of options depending on your individual circumstances, and your settlement goals. By Shelby Thevenot
Rules for driving to Canada from the U.S. during the pandemic Canada is opening its borders to more travellers, but there are still some public health measures to be aware of. After nearly a year and a half, Canada is reopening to fully-vaccinated U.S. tourists as of 12:01 Eastern Time on August 9. By Shelby Thevenot
U.S. border remains closed to Canadian tourists After Canada reopens border to fully vaccinated travellers, U.S. officials say travel is still too risky. The U.S. has extended its travel restrictions on Canadians crossing the border by land and ferry. By Shelby Thevenot
FAQ: Criminal Inadmissibility to Canada Some answers to frequently asked questions on coming to Canada with a criminal record. Anyone planning to enter Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if they have been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. By Michael Schwartz
Canadians not in a rush to reopen border Nearly half of Canadians think the world’s longest frontier should stay closed until at least September. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government started planning for the Canada-U.S. border to reopen, but Canadians are in no hurry. By Mohanad Moetaz
Many U.S. employers look to expand to Canada for more access to talent About 31 per cent of surveyed U.S. employers explicitly said they were expanding to Canada to hire foreign talent. The majority of U.S. employers in a recent survey said they are either considering expanding to Canada or have already set up shop. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada extends international travel restrictions into February The federal government is extending travel restrictions as part of its continuous effort to prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Canada. Canada is extending restrictions on non-US international travel until February 21, 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Trump extends freeze on some work visas The immigration freeze has been extended until the end of March. U.S. President Donald Trump is extending a moratorium on temporary work visas for tech and other occupations. By Shelby Thevenot
How to sponsor your partner from the U.S. for Canadian immigration Here is the sponsorship process if your spouse or common-law partner is living in the U.S. So, your partner is living in the U.S. and you want to sponsor them for Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
