Canada may raise caps on temporary immigration programs
The Canadian government hinted this week that it may raise the current limits for permanent residents admitted under its new temporary program. “I’m open to discussion on whether or not…
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…
Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence for caregivers
Caregivers from abroad play an important role in supporting the care needs of Canadian families across the country. Caregivers have come to Canada for decades to provide in-home care and…
IRCC released application guide for new immigration pathways
Everything you need to know about the new immigration pathways for temporary residents in Canada On May 5, 2021, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched guidelines for six new…
Canada’s new PR streams launch next week
Essential workers and international graduates can apply to become permanent residents starting May 6, 2021. As part of an initiative to meet immigration targets amid travel restrictions, Canada is launching…
Ontario has opened an Expression of Interest system for PNPs under the Employer Job Offer Category
Ontario has opened a new Expression of Interest (EOI) system for two of its provincial immigration programs. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) EOI system is now open for the…
Guidelines on when to return incomplete applications for permanent residence
On April 27, 2021, the Government of Canada updated the procedures for managing the intake process for permanent residence (PR) applications. New instructions apply to Non-Express Entry applications and provide…
Saskatchewan updated application processing times in the SINP
On April 23, 2021, Saskatchewan has updated the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) processing times. The new data is based on average times from January 1 to March 31, 2021.…
ESDC released new processing times for LMIA applications
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has updated the processing times for the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications under various streams. Based on statistics from different processing centres, the…
Caregivers to get IRCC priority
Caregivers from abroad play an important role in supporting Canadian families who are unable to find the care they need for a family member in Canada. The global COVID-19 pandemic…
