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...
Impacts of the pandemic on the trucking industryThe trucking industry in the GTA faces a lot of challenges because of the COVID pandemic. The number of open positions has reduced while competition for them has increased. As a result, many new licensees with no experience...
International Experience Canada season 2020 is about to officially endThe outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has ruined the intake of candidates for the International Experience Canada (IEC) season 2020. Opened in early January, since March 13, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) postponed all...
IRCC introduced additional points for French in the Express Entry On October 27, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced changes to Express Entry's Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) system. Effective immediately, candidates who have a CLB 7 level in French will get 25 points, up...
OINP issued ITAs to another 21 Entrepreneurs On October 26, 2020, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) held a new invitation round in the Entrepreneur Stream of the OINP. This was the fifth draw for business immigration to Ontario in 2020. In this round, the provincial...