IRCC will introduce biometric fee exemptions changes to the GCMS On November 13, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the upcoming changes for the Global Case Management System (GCMS) related to the system’s ability to accept partial biometric enrolment. This functionality is not available...
OINP invited 443 candidates in the Human Capital Priorities StreamOn November 12, 2020, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) conducted a new round of invitations in Ontario’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. In this draw, OINP issued 443 targeted Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to...
Protest for the resumption of citizenship tests held in Toronto Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, citizenship tests and many interviews have been stopped. A protest was held at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto demanding the resumption of citizenship tests and progress on citizenship applications. When citizenship...
British Columbia invited 358 candidates in the new draw On November 10, 2020, British Columbia held a new draw in the Skills Immigration (SI) and Express Entry British Columbia (EEBC) categories of the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP). In this draw, the government invited 358...
Canada to extend the validity of the LOI for IEC participants On November 9, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that participants of the International Experience Canada program whose letter of introduction for a work permit is about to expire and who are unable...
Claresholm received 11,000 profiles of prospective candidatesThe demand for immigration to the town of Claresholm in Alberta significantly exceeds the supply. The Claresholm Economic Development Committee (CEDC), the municipal body responsible for the management of the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in Claresholm, reported...
OINP issued 210 NOIs in the French-Speaking Skilled Worker StreamOn November 4, 2020, the Ontario Immigration Nominee Program (OINP) held the fourth invitation round in the French-Speaking Skilled Worker Stream (FSSW) of the OINP Human Capital Category. In this draw, Ontario invited 210 candidates. The...
Saskatchewan invited 534 candidates in the new drawOn November 3, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) conducted a new draw. SINP issued 272 invitations to apply (ITAs) in the Express Entry category. Saskatchewan issued invitations to candidates in 46 different NOCs in this category. In...
Travel restrictions remain in force until November 30On October 30, 2020, the Federal government extended the policy of travel restrictions to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 until November 30, 2020. At the moment, most foreign nationals cannot travel to Canada. Nevertheless, Canada keeps allowing...
Canada wants to accept 401,000 new immigrants in 2021On October 30, 2020, the government of Canada released the 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan. Next year, Canada plans to admit 401,000 immigrants, another 411,000 in 2022 and 421,000 in 2023. In its history, Canada has invited more...