Nearly 80 per cent of respondents said labor shortages should be the main determinant of selecting which municipalities can participate in the MNP. A recent internal memo by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveals highlights from its 2020 stakeholder consultations on the Municipal Nominee Program (MNP). The Liberal Party of Canada initially promised to […]

The new way Canada classifies occupations will affect some economic class and temporary foreign worker applicants. Canada’s immigration system will overhaul the way it classifies occupations in fall 2022. The changes will affect some economic class and foreign worker applicants, although the federal government has yet to communicate which sorts of applicants will be affected. […]

October 13, 2021– Rounds of invitations Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #207– October 13, 2021 Provincial Nominee Program Number of invitations issued: 681 Rank required to be invited to apply: 681st or above Date and time of round: October 13, 2021 at 13:13:38 UTC CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 720 […]

IRCC will invite up to 30,000 sponsors over a two-week period beginning the week of September 20. Canada plans to hold its (PGP) 2021 lottery over the coming days.  (IRCC) will draw 30,000 candidates from the lottery over a two-week period beginning the week of September 20. Those who receive an invitation will have up to […]

Statistics Canada’s latest job vacancy report suggests job openings were driven by the accommodation and food services sector. This past June, there was a spike in job openings in accommodation and food services in Canada. As restaurants started reopening in June, there were 129,100 vacant positions in accommodation and food services jobs, according to statistics […]

Canada is now opening its borders to tourists who are fully vaccinated as of September 7, 2021. Travellers will need to have completed the full course of vaccination. They must also be vaccinated with a  Canada – approved vaccine. This means that travellers will need to have received two doses of either the Pfizer vaccine, the Moderna […]

Doug Ford to announce COVID-19 vaccine passports for Ontario starting Sept. 22; proof required for indoor restaurants, gyms, and theatres

PR cards cannot be re-issued outside Canada, but Permanent Resident Travel Documents (PRTDs) can. A permanent resident (PR) of Canada might leave Canada for some time. If that person wants to return, they must present their PR Card, which confirms their PR status. Most PR cards last for five years, although some last for less. […]