NEW PATHWAYS LAUNCHES FOR HONG KONG TO ATTRACT RECENT GRADUATES AND SKILLED WORKERS WITH FASTER PERMANENT RESIDENCY

On February 4, 2021- Minister Mendicino announced that Hong Kong residents will be able to apply for new open work permits beginning on February 8, 2021. The ties that bind Canada and Hong Kong run deep. The first Hong Kong residents arrived here over 150 years ago, contributing immensely to Canada’s economic, social and political […]

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British Columbia held a draw through its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) on February 2, 2021.

A total of 208 Skilled Worker and International Graduate candidates received invitations to apply for a provincial nomination under the province’s Express Entry BC (EEBC) and Skills Immigration categories. The minimum required score for candidates varied by category. The cut-off scores for Express Entry BC subcategories were: Skilled Worker:104 International Graduate: 100 B.C. also invited candidates to its entrepreneur […]

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APPLY SOON, Limited Application for PGWP Since January 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has been accepting applications and Post- Graduate Work Permit holders who have seen their permits expire or their permits are about to expire. IRCC estimates up to 52,000 PGWP holders may benefit from this policy. Candidates have until July 27, […]

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Effective from 3rd February 2021- New requirements for travel to Canada

The Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The government and Canada’s airlines have agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico and Caribbean countries until April 30, 2021.  On February 3, 2021 proof of a negative pre-departure test, Transport Canada […]

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Express Entry: Canada invited 4,626 candidates in its 2nd draw this week

Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) issues 4,626 permanent residence invitations to apply to applicants of the Canadian Experience Class. The Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) cut-off requirement was 454. Today’s CRS cut-off score was seven points lower than the previous CEC-specific draw held on January 1, which had a CRS cut-off score of 461. As per the […]

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Canada becoming more popular than the U.S.A as a study destination

The decreasing popularity of the U.S. means that Canada is becoming a popular study abroad destination. This is according to several surveys conducted, to better understand opinions of students on international education. Students are not significantly more interested in to move to Canada for studies rather than United States and USA sees a dramatic decrease in popularity that drove the country to lose […]

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