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PM of Canada appoints new Minister of Immigration

Today, Marc Miller became the new Immigration Minister of Canada replacing Sean Fraser as announced in cabinet shuffle by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Honourable Marc Miller, who was born and educated in Montréal, was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Surs in October 2015. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-elected and […]

Exciting! IRCC will resume FSWP and CEC invitations in July

On April 22, IRCC announced a series of new measures to address the labour shortage in Canada. One of the most talked about is the announcement that Express Entry draws will soon resume and that invitations will begin in early July. IRCC indicates that, as a result of the temporary suspension federal high-skilled streams, the […]

BCPNP latest draw- Targeted invitations

The BCPNP conducted its latest round of draw on March 14, 2020, under the Skilled immigration Invitations, the first targeted draw since the BCPNP announced its priority targeted invitation policy on 2022-03-10. Skilled Worker, International Graduate category: targeted Tech occupations Skilled Worker, International Graduate category: targeted Childcare: Early childhood educators (NOC 4214) Skilled Worker, International […]

Express Entry: Invites 1047 in latest PNP draw

On March 2, 2022, the latest PNP-only Express Entry draw invited 1047 applicants to apply Permanent Residence. IRCC still only invited the provincial nomination PNP candidates in the latest invitation round. The invitation minimum score was 761 points. There is no exact information or time on when the other draws (skilled workers) will […]

Express Entry draws for skilled workers will resume in “near term”

In a live broadcast on Feb. 16 on the Canadian Club of Toronto’s website, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser replied that the draws would resume “in the near term” and said that he was looking at ways to make the Express Entry system more flexible. While the immigration minister said no definite time on when CEC […]

BC eases restrictions starting at 12a.m. tonight

Restrictions and safety measures that aren’t changing Restrictions and safety measures that remain in place will be reviewed in March and April 2022. Masks required in all indoor public settings Showing proof of vaccination to access many businesses, events and services Businesses must have a COVID-19 safety plan Restrictions on visitors to long-term care and assisted living facilities Restrictions […]

Quick News! Canada begins to ease travel restrictions!

On February 15, 2022, Canada announced the beginning of a phased easing of travel restrictions. As of February 28, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. EST: Easing of entry testing for fully vaccinated travellers. will be easing the on-arrival testing for fully-vaccinated travellers. fully vaccinated travellers will be randomly selected for arrival testing. Travellers selected will also […]

Latest News！Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022

IRCC has just announced Canadian Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. Canada is increasing its immigration targets yet again. It will look to welcome 431,645 new immigrants this year instead of its initial plan to welcome 411,000 immigrants. Over the coming three years, Canada will target the following number of new immigrants: 2022: 431,645 permanent residents 2023: […]

Good News! IRCC Launches a new online case status tracker for family class permanent residence applications

This new digital case status tracker will allow some family class permanent residence applicants, sponsors and their representatives to more easily check their application status online. For the initial launch, the tracker will be available for permanent residence applicants in the spouse, partner and dependent child categories. At the same time, IRCC is focusing on […]

COVID-19 – entering Canada (latest requirements update)

Effective January 15, 2022, Travellers are eligible to enter or return to Canada if they qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller. To qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller to Canada, you must: have received at least 2 doses of a vaccine accepted for travel, Or a mix of 2 accepted vaccines Or at least 1 […]