Blogs

Sun Aug

Summary of the latest Angus Reid poll suggests Canadians want three fourth of the population to be vaccinated before reopening the border restrictions

Syed Khan – 8 August 2021, Responses from the latest Angus Reil poll suggest that majority of Canadians are still cautious about reopening the border and would like to wait until more than 75 % of Canadians were vaccinated.  The Angus Reid Institute surveyed over 2,040 Canadians from July 9 to 13, 2021. The margin […]
Sat Aug

Canadian Ministers meet up virtually and discuss ways to boost Canadian Immigration

Syed Khan – 7 Aug 2021, Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino met virtually with provincial and territorialimmigration ministers on August 2, to brainstorm ways to speed up processing times ofPR and increase the number of people applying for permanent residence. During theirvirtual meeting, the ministers discussed the regional distribution of immigration, the bestways to leverage […]
Fri Aug

Saskatchewan Immigration sends out 452 invitations in latest draw

Syed Khan – 6 Aug 2021, In the new Expression of Interest draw, the Saskatchewan immigration has set a targetof 65 occupations with over 452 invitations. In the 5th August Saskatchewan ImmigrantNominee Program draw, Occupations In-Demand candidates received 281 invitationswhile 171 invitations went to Express Entry candidates, both with a minimum score of73 points, four […]
Thu Aug

Traveling to Canada? Checklist of Vaccinations and Exemptions for Travelers

Syed Khan – 5 August 2021, Canada has eased all its restrictions for its travelers from July 5, 2021. The Canadian Government has imposed restrictions before to control the spread of COVID.  Conversely, these relaxations will be effective only for a few categories like citizens and PRs (Permanent Residents). List of Vaccines accepted: Travelers are […]
Wed Aug

Canada added 231,000 jobs in June 2021

Syed Khan – 4 August 2021 Canada added 231,000 jobs in June 2021. Ontario is one of the four provinces to make out employment growth in June. In the pandemic, the scope for additional job opportunities in nine occupations in the Canadian province of Ontario is increased. Other provinces include B.C., Quebec, and Nova Scotia. […]
Tue Aug

Manitoba invited another 375 candidates in the PR round

Syed Khan – 03 August 2021 Manitoba invited 375 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on Jul 29. Invited candidates can now apply for a nomination from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. If successful, the nomination will support their final application for Canadian permanent residence. A total of 42 invitations, also known as […]
Mon Aug

How to confirm your Canada permanent residence status online

Syed Khan – 2 Aug 2021 Even in COVID-19 pandemic times, Canada has continued to receive applications forpermanent residency. IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) haslaunched Virtual landings to confirm the PR status of the applicants. Virtual landings for PR status confirmationFrom March 2020, IRCC is not making the traditional in-person landing appointmentsrequired to check […]
Mon Aug

How much capital is required to qualify for Canada’s start-up visa?

Syed Khan – 2 Aug 2021 Immigrants should have a minimum amount of capital under the Business visa for Canada. You cannot borrow this money from Ottawa as they cannot provide funds to immigrants under the start-up visa program. Applicants must have sufficient cash to fund their Start-up in Canada. Receiving support from a trusted […]
Sun Aug

Canada immigration update: Summary of All IRCC Express Entry draws in July 2021

Syed Khan – 31 July 2021 Canada is among the leading multicultural countries globally. A high quality of life, good and diverse job and business opportunities, world-class education, and a generally welcoming stance towards immigrants, all combine to make Canada one of the best countries to immigrate to. Both the federal as well as provincial/territorial […]
Fri Jul

IRCC expands Student Direct Stream to 7 new countries

Syed Khan – 30 July 2021 Canada has expanded its fast-track program for international students to seven new countries. The Student Direct Stream (SDS) offers expedited processing of student permit to those looking to study at a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI). Potential international students to Canada first need to receive a Letter of Acceptance […]
Thu Jul

Manitoba invites 1,140 IRCC Express Entry candidates in the latest MPNP draw

Syed Khan – 29 July 2021 Canada’s Manitoba has held another round of invitations – the second to be held by the province this month – under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP], also referred to as Canadian PNP. On July 27, 2021, Manitoba PNP invited 1,140 in Expression of Interest [EOI] Draw #122. The previous […]
Wed Jul

British Columbia invites 59 candidates in the latest BC PNP Tech draw

Syed Khan – 28 July 2021 The Canadian province of British Columbia has held another round of invitations under the Provincial Nominee Program [PNP]. On July 27, 2021, another 59 candidates – with a job offer in BC in any of the 29 tech occupations – were invited in the latest BC PNP Tech draw. […]