Half of new skilled immigrants have Canadian experience

In Canada, more immigrants stay, work, and study before becoming permanent residents. Through Canadian work and study experience, more immigrants are obtaining permanent residency in recent years. Between 2000 and 2018, the number of temporary foreign workers and students grew significantly, Statistics Canada says. In 2018 more than half of the new immigrants from the economic class were...Read More

Canada Gives Workers, Students, and Visitors Until End of Year to Renew Status

Visitors, study, and work permit holders in Canada impacted by the COVID-19 disease outbreak will have time to reinstate their status before the end of 2020. A new public policy introduced on July 14, 2020, by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) would bring considerable relief to many Canadians with questions regarding their status. If your status expired after January 30,...Read More

Changes To Study Permit Approval Process

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has made major improvements to help international students seeking to study in Canada to start a new program online beginning this fall. On Tuesday, July 14, Canada announced updates to the study permit application process and how time spent studying online contributes towards a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). These represent a number of other steps by...Read More

Canada Requires No Biometrics For TRV

Applicants currently in Canada are now excluded from the TRV application biometrics provision. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have partially dropped the biometrics requirement for temporary resident candidates who are already in Canada. It allows the applicants in Canada, who wish to renew, extend, or restore their study permits, work permits or visitor visas, to do so...Read More

Mandatory quarantine plan on incoming travelers

Visitors to Canada need to demonstrate border authorities that they have an appropriate plan to quarantine themselves for 2 weeks, even though they have no signs of coronavirus. At the moment most travelers are supposed to have a 14-day quarantine plan when they arrive in Canada. Also, if the applied rules are not followed, it can result in fines or even prison time. As of mid-April 2020, the...Read More

Where to Relocate in Canada From the US

Want to move from the US to Canada? Well, in fact, you are not alone. More than 10,000 US residents alone moved to Canada last year alone. Before you take that step, though, you may probably want to consider where you’d like to live in Canada. Weather, work, and lifestyles all play an important role. We are looking at choices, in the following article, around Canada to provide you with a...Read More