Blogs

Wed Aug

Summary of Canada work permit options for Tech workers

Syed Khan – 18 August 2021, As per the studies conducted by various immigration agencies, immigrants with Canadian work experience have better labor market outcomes. These immigrants make up a significant % of the population and are likely to be employed within the first year of reaching Canada. List of Canadian work permit options for […]
Tue Aug

Saskatchewan government offers an extra dose of vaccine to residents wanting to travel

Syed Khan – 17 August 2021, The Saskatchewan government is offering an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents who may need it for international travel. Saskatchewan Health says residents who received a combination of Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna can receive a third dose to match their last vaccine as long as the second […]
Mon Aug

Manitoba invites 275 candidates in latest PNP draw

Syed Khan – 16 August 2021, Manitoba Immigration invited 275 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on Manitoba PNP draw held on August 12. The first step to applying for a provincial nomination from Manitoba is submitting a profile in the Express Entry pool. The invited candidates can apply for a nomination from the […]
Sun Aug

Government of Canada invests $100 million to support newcomers

Syed Khan – 15 August 2021, As per the press release on August 12, 2021, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an investment of $100 million for the settlement success of the new immigrants. This helps new immigrants to: Work Learn English or French Search for accommodation and support to become successful in […]
Sat Aug

Nova Scotia Immigration: 75% of Nova Scotians are eager to welcome more immigrants to their provinces

Syed Khan – 14 August 2021, A research poll reveals more than 75% of Nova Scotians are eager to welcome more newcomers, including immigrants, to their province. Over 92 percent of Nova Scotians want the province to recruit doctors from other countries. The online poll — which was conducted by Halifax-based Narrative Research — between […]
Fri Aug

Canada to introduce vaccine passports by early fall

Syed Khan – 13 August 2021, The Federal Government of Canada announced on Wednesday that vaccine passports for foreign travel will be introduced this fall. These passports will include information on what vaccines were administered, the date of vaccination, and where the doses were received. Quote from the Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino- “For Canadians who […]
Fri Aug

IRCC launches new PR Residence Online Application Portal for authorized representatives

Syed Khan – 12 August 2021, On August 10, 2021, the IRCC launched a new PR Online Application Portal for authorized immigration representatives. This enables them to submit non-Express Entry PR applications online on behalf of the applicants they represent The Immigration representatives will be allowed to authorize from a single account for multiple clients […]
Wed Aug

Everything you need to know about the New College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants opening on 23rd November 2021

Syed Khan – 11 August 2021, Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, announced that the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants will officially be opened on November 23, 2021. The College will become the official regulator of immigration and citizenship consultants across the country, improving oversight and rooting […]
Tue Aug

Canada extends ban on passenger flights from India by a month till September 21

Syed Khan – 10 August 2021 Canada has extended its ban on direct passenger flights from India until September 21 amid the South Asian country’s ongoing struggles to contain the spread of Covid-19 within its borders. The ban was first imposed on April 22 and has already been rolled over several times. It is the […]
Mon Aug

Ontario expands its EOI system, leads in making pathways to attract international students

Syed Khan – 09 August 9, 2021  Ontario is a magnet for international students as the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) showed the central Canadian province’s share of international students jumped from 37 percent in the early 2000s to almost half, 49 percent, during the 2015 to 2019 period. Last month Ontario had opened […]
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 […]