Blogs

Wed Sep

The pandemic has increased demand for these 9 jobs in Saskatchewan

Syed Khan – 01 September 2021, A study conducted by the Canadian government shows how the labor demand and needs in each province were affected by the pandemic. It highlights some occupations that increased in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan in Canada is among the three provinces that make up the […]
Tue Aug

Canada Provides $2.1m in Funding For Immigrant Women’s Programs

Syed Khan – 31 August 2021, Canada recently announced $2.1 million in extra funding for 11 programs that help racialized immigrant women. In 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) began funding 21 projects to help racialized newcomer women find work and develop their skills. Ottawa maintains that these women face particular barriers, including gender […]
Mon Aug

Saskatchewan starts rolling out COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to ease travel

Syed Khan – 30 August 2021, Saskatchewan is rolling out COVID-19 booster vaccinations for immunocompromised people and travelers starting Sept. 7 onwards. Vaccination boosters will only be administered to people eight weeks after receiving their second Pfizer or Moderna dose. Eligible for boosters are transplant recipients, recipients of stable, active treatments like chemotherapy, and recipients […]
Sun Aug

For the first time, Trudeau’s party trails in surveys leading up to the election

Syed Khan – 29 August 2021, Two weeks into a national election campaign for the September 20 snap polls, Canada’s ruling Liberal Party is for the first time trailing its principal opposition Conservative Party, led by its PM candidate Erin O’Toole, in voter preference, according to a number of surveys. Poll trackers put the momentum […]
Sat Aug

Nursing shortage in Canada provides opportunities for immigrants looking for well-paid jobs

Syed Khan – 28 August 30, 2021, Nurses are in such high demand in Canada that the country simply can’t train them fast enough to fill the available jobs and so is doing everything it can to recruit them from other countries. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is trying to help solve the labor […]
Fri Aug

Canada announces end of Afghanistan evacuation mission

Syed Khan – 27 August 2021, Canada on Thursday announced the completion of its evacuation mission in Afghanistan. That announcement was made by Canada’s acting chief of defense staff General Wayne Eyre, as he said that “over the last day” the operation had “ceased” and the “majority of personnel departed Hamid Karzai International Airport” in […]
Thu Aug

Canada moving forward for international travel, U.K adds Canada to “green” travel list

Syed Khan – 26 August 2021, The Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories to develop a secure pan-Canadian approach as it recognizes that proof of vaccination credentials will support the re-opening of societies and economies. This plan is based on advice from public health officials with priority placed on the safety and […]
Wed Aug

Ontario PNP invites 326 Master’s Graduates in the second draw

Syed Khan – 25 August 2021, The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program has launched its EOI intake system for Master’s Graduate candidates. In this, international students who graduated with a master’s degree from an eligible Ontario institution can register for immigration through Ontario PNP at any time. A list of eligible institutions is given at the […]
Tue Aug

PEI PNP invites 161 candidates in the latest draw

Syed Khan – 24 August 2021, On July 19, 2021, Prince Edward Island, held its regular monthly immigration PNP draw inviting 161 immigration candidates. Among these 152 belong to Express Entry and Labor Impact. Business Impact candidates got 9 invitations with a minimum score of 72 points. The Provincial Nominee Programs in Canada allow provinces […]
Mon Aug

British Columbia immigration issues 12 invitations in a new draw

Syed Khan – 23 August 2021, On August 17, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program draw issued 12 invitations through both the province’s general Entrepreneur stream and its regional pilot. The general stream candidates received 8 invites with a minimum score of 126 points and the regional pilot applicants got less than 5 invites with […]
Sun Aug

that you need to know about Canada’s Start-up Visa

Syed Khan – 22 August 2021, Business incubators in Canada can now give applicants for PR under the Start-Up Visa program the support they need to qualify to immigrate and start their businesses. Under the Start-Up Visa program, budding entrepreneurs hoping to gain permanent residence in Canada need to get the support of either a […]
Sat Aug

India expresses disappointment at the continued ban of direct commercial flights

Syed Khan – 21 August 2021, The government of India has written to the Canadian government expressing its “disappointment” over the continuing ban of direct commercial flights  between the two countries. The flight ban was first imposed on April 22 and Transport Canada announced it had been further extended till September 21. The April decision […]