The Canada Express Entry System (Express Entry) has been a beacon of hope for skilled immigrants seeking permanent residency (PR) in the land of maple syrup and majestic mountains. Indeed, Express Entry is constantly evolving to meet Canada’s ever-changing immigration needs. While there haven’t been any earth-shattering announcements lately, whispers of potential tweaks are swirling...
2020 was a tough year for immigration but Ontario continued to remain the top destination for foreign immigrants seeking to settle in Canada. Against its Federal quota of 7,350 nominations, Ontario issued a total of 8,054 provincial nominations including 300 low-skilled workers under its NOC C pilot program. Here are five actionable takeaways from...
Canada 2021-23 Immigration Plan— Economic Immigration Top Priority for a Target of 1.3 Million Immigrants Immigrants contribute to Canada’s economy and society. Canada respects economic and humanitarian immigrants. And Canada looks forward to a mutually-beneficial relationship with immigrants. This is probably the simplest way to summarize Canada’s 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan. Immigration Numbers for...
Provincial nomination programs or PNPs allow Canadian provinces to determine immigration eligibility norms suited to their individual and unique needs and requirements. An immigrant qualifying for provincial nomination just has to fulfill standard federal norms related to health, admissibility, funds etc. to qualify for Canadian permanent residence. Understanding Intent to Settle One requirement that...
One of the most unique features of Canada’s immigration system is that the provinces are free to create nomination programs and streams with eligibility conditions for foreign workers based on their unique needs and requirements. The Rural & Northern Immigration pilot program is a significant development that goes a step further and permits rural communities...
Quebec and Ontario account for more than 85 percent of all the Covid-19 cases in Canada and unemployment rates for April 2020 for these two provinces have risen significantly. Further, the two provinces have witnessed the biggest fall in number of hours worked between February and April 2020. Yet, this doesn’t mean the economic impact...
