American tourists can now visit Canada for the first time since the pandemic. Canada opened its borders to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents at 12:01 a.m. Monday, August 9th. Travelers will need to submit proof of vaccination and
The federal government released a special employment prospects report about how the pandemic has affected the labour force in each province and territory. These are some of the findings from Alberta. While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were the
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) welcomed 35,600 permanent residents and processed 45,100 immigration applications in June. This has been the highest number of applications processed in one month so far. IRCC’s Minister Mendicino announced that Canada ‘continue to honour
If you applied under the temporary resident to permanent resident (TRPR) pathway, you may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under a temporary public policy. On July 26, 2021, the Government of Canada updated the public policy
Canada’s Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program is unique in the world. It gives families the chance to reunite here, providing them the opportunity to thrive in this country. Family reunification plays a significant role in attracting, retaining and integrating immigrants
On July 19, 2021, Canada Government announced new public health measures for travellers to Canada. Fully vaccinated U.S. tourists can enter Canada starting August 9 Hotel quarantine policy ending August 9 Fully vaccinated children of Canadians, and other exempt travellers
Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced yesterday that, beginning July 26, 2021, individuals who have applied for the recently opened pathway to permanent residence will be eligible for an open work permit while awaiting the
According to the report of Statistics Canada, The job vacancy rate in Canada increased 0.5% points to 3.3% in the first quarter of 2021. This is the highest rate since comparable data was made available in 2015. In Q1 2021,
On July 12, 2021, Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Liane Roy, President of the Federation des communautes francophones et acadienne, called French-speaking temporary residents in Canada to take advantage of the recently launched temporary
Brazil, Colombia, and Peru are among 7 new countries that are now included in Canada’s fast-track program for international students. This was announced Friday, July 9th by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The countries are: Brazil Colombia Peru Antigua and
