On June 22, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the number of Ukrainian newcomers arriving in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET). According to the latest update, between January 1 and June 19, 2022, 8,366 Ukrainians arrived in Canada by land, and an additional 43,017 arrived by air. Between March 17 and June 15, 2022, Immigration, Refugees…
The province of Quebec has signed an agreement with the Swiss government to recognize five groups of healthcare workers who received their training in Switzerland. Under the mutual recognition agreement for foreign credentials signed June 14, Quebec and Switzerland will each recognize the professional qualifications of one another's dental hygienists, midwives, social workers, and family therapists, as well as dental…
The immigration backlog in Canada has increased by 257,499 people in the previous month, owing to a large rise in temporary residence applications. As of June 1, 2022, the citizenship inventory stands at 394,664 submissions. As of June 6, the permanent residence inventory stands at 522,047 people, and the temporary residence inventory has gone up to 1,471,173 individuals. Immigration, Refugees…
In 2021, more than 64,000 spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners were able to immigrate to Canada. The majority of these came from India. According to the figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canadians sponsored around 10,715 family members from India last year. The US was the second most popular origin country, with about 4,810 spouses and partners…
On June 20, 2022, the Government of Canada will cease to enforce vaccination requirements for domestic and international travel, federally regulated transportation sectors, and federal government staff. According to government officials, the decision to suspend vaccine requirements in the country was based on improved public health conditions. COVID-19 vaccination rates are nearly 90%, and case counts have dropped significantly. The…
On June 13, 2022, the Government of Ontario introduced the updated vendor list for the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Entrepreneur Stream. Applicants can choose one of the three successful vendors from the recent request for bids (RFB) for net worth verification and legal accumulation of funds. The new vendors are Grant Thornton LLP, KPMG LLP, and MNP LLP. Reports received…
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has dramatically boosted the number of new citizens in the first quarter of 2022, as it tackles the immigration backlog. According to official data, more than 95,000 people became citizens in the first three months of the year, compared to 136,604 people throughout 2021. At this rate, Canada could have over 380,000 new citizens…
On June 8, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issued 932 Invitations to Apply (ITA) to candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in the new PNP-targeted draw. In round #224, the cut-off score was 796 points, 55 points more compared to the previous PNP draw. The tie-breaking rule for this round was October 10, 2021 at 17:13:17 UTC.…
On June 7, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to the Super Visa program, making it easier for Canadians to reunite with their parents and grandparents. The new amendments will come into force on July 4, 2022, and allow super visa holders to stay in Canada for a longer period of time. The…
Over the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held new draws in the pools of International Experience Canada (IEC). From May 30 to June 5, Canada invited 1,588 young foreigners to apply for an IEC open work permit. As of June 3, there are 21,223 candidates registered in the pool, waiting for the invitation. In this round,…
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