Canada Immigration News
11/01/2021
Expectations about Parents and Grandparents Program(PGP) in 2021
It was only in the last week, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) held its Parents and Grandparents Program Lottery for 2020. The invitations are now being issued to
09/01/2021
4750 candidates invited in CEC-specific Express Entry draw of January 7
In yet another Express Entry draw held in a gap of just one day, Canada invited 4750 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates to apply for permanent residence. The minimum required
07/01/2021
250 PNP candidates invited in first Express Entry draw of 2021
The first Express Entry draw of 2021, held on January 6, invited 250 candidates who have provincial nominations. The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 813. As the candidates
06/01/2021
2020 Parents and Grandparents Program lottery held
The Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) immigration lottery for 2020 was held on January 5. Though the lottery was supposed to be held by the end of 2020, it had
05/01/2021
Canada immigration: What to expect in 2021?
The year 2020 started off as a promising year for Canada immigration. But the immigration system was severely impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and it continues to be
01/01/2021
Travelling to Canada now requires a negative COVID-19 test
Those travelling to Canada now need to obtain a negative COVID-19 test three days before arriving. The test must be a PCR test, which is currently the most effective coronavirus
31/12/2020
Booming tech sector of Canada needs more foreign workers
One cannot deny the fact that the outbreak of COVID-19 had a major impact on employment in Canada, as it affected almost three million jobs. But the Canadian job market
30/12/2020
Canada immigration levels set to rise in coming years
With vaccines being used to control COVID-19 and governments lifting border restrictions, immigration to Canada is set to soar in the year 2021. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has informed
29/12/2020
Role of immigrants crucial in Canada’s post pandemic recovery
The role of immigrants in the post pandemic economic recovery of Canada will be crucial, and they will be in high demand to fill the labour shortages that the country
28/12/2020
Canada immigration applicants need to submit only highest degree for ECA
Those applying for immigration to Canada now need to submit only their highest education credential for Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). This was informed by WES, which is an ECA service