The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced changes to the way applicants applying for a Super Visa can pay for their medical insurance coverage. The applicant must have private medical insurance that meets all the following criteria to qualify for the Super Visa: It covers medical care, hospitalization, and repatriation; It provides at...
This week, Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba invited candidates to apply through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). A majority of Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own provincial nominating programs (PNP). Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nominations. Receiving a provincial nomination can be helpful...
The number of professions is seeing increased hiring in Canada, as outlined in a recent report “20 Canadian roles in demand”. As a result of the study calculated growth rates for each profession (excluding jobs that are not salaried full-time or part-time roles) based on the titles of millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members...
Canada is expanding its open work permit options for Hong Kong nationals, according to immigration minister Sean Fraser. A statement issued by the Minister of Labour in Toronto indicated that the Open Work Permit (OWP) for Hong Kong residents would be extended for a further two years, which had been intended to expire today. For...
This week, the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba invited candidates to apply through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Several Canadian provinces and territories operate Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Through these programs, candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nomination. Receiving a provincial nomination can help you gain permanent residency. Unlike Canada’s immigration...
This is a good indication that the hiring climate in Canada has improved in November 2022, as payroll employment (the number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer) has increased in 10 out of 15 sectors—a good indication that the Canadian economy is returning to its pre-COVID level of growth. This resulted in...
Work permits will be available to family members of some temporary foreign workers (TFWs) starting today. The temporary foreign worker program (TFWP), as well as the International Mobility Program (IMP), will temporarily extend work permits to family members of principal applicants. Work permits are now available to those who meet the following criteria: A spouse,...
The provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, and Manitoba have released invitations to apply for their provincial nominee programs (PNPs). With the exception of Quebec and Nunavut, most Canadian provinces and territories have their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates can apply for a provincial nomination. Receiving a provincial nomination has many advantages in regard...
As of January 18th, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP), which serves as Alberta’s Provincial Nomination Program, added the requirement that candidates have relatives in the province as one of their criteria for selecting candidates for the Alberta Express Entry stream (managed under the AAIP). As a result of this, candidates in the federal Express...
