Provincial Immigration: 2019 versus 2020 and looking to 2021
As Canada and the rest of the world copes with the COVID-19 pandemic, now in its second year, the effects on immigration are now better understood....
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What is the IELTS?
Creation and History The IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is an international standardized test of English language aptitude for non-native English speakers. It was...
Immigration to Canada and the Pandemic
What effect did the pandemic have on immigration to Canada? A significant one. Permanent Residence, refugee, and family admissions were all substantially less than prior to...
A Look at the Findings of a Parliamentary Report on COVID-19 and Immigration
On 13 May 2021, a report was presented in Canada’s House of Commons detailing how Canadian immigration has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The...
What is the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)?
Those beginning their immigration journey may hear about the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) without knowing exactly what it is. The CRS is part of Canada’s Express...
A Brief Look at Work Permits
Travel restrictions in Canada put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic can be a deterrent to those looking to come to Canada to work. However, some...
Immigration Pathways for International Graduates
The Government of Canada recently opened six new immigration pathways for workers and international graduates. The English-speaking International Graduates pathway was the most popular of the...
A Brief Guide to the National Occupation Classification (NOC) System
The National Occupation Classification (NOC) system is a categorization of occupations in Canada’s labour market. It is a Canadian government publication replaced the 1981 Canadian Classification...
Canadian Immigration Pathways for Nurses
In the past few years Canada has had issues with the supply of, and demand for, nursing professionals. In January 2021, Statistics Canada’s monthly labour force...
Some Basic Information about Provincial Nominee Programs
With the exceptions of Nunavut and Quebec, Canada’s provinces and territories each have their own Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). It is important for each province and...
6,000 Permanent Resident Applications for Caregivers to be Finalized by IRCC by Year End
On 15 April 2021 The Government of Canada’s immigration department Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a statement saying it would be finalizing applications for...
New Tool in Development to Help Immigrants Decide Where to Settle in Canada
In 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the federal government department in charge of immigration, began a partnership with Stanford University’s Immigration Policy Lab (IPL)...
Latest Newfoundland and Labrador PNP draws
Newfoundland and Labrador has not held any PNP draws so far in 2021. In December 2020, the province announced a new immigration pathway known as the...
Historic Number of Immigrants Offered Permanent Residence in Canada
On Feb. 13, 2021, Canada invited 27,332 immigrants currently in Canada to apply to become permanent residents of Canada. It was the largest single group offered...
Newfoundland and Labrador Releases Information Related to Questions about Immigration and COVID-19
On its Immigration website, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador recently released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to answer questions that might be asked by...
Newfoundland and Labrador Immigration programs
Over 521,000 people call the province of Newfoundland and Labrador home. It consists of the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador. Part of...
New Program in Newfoundland and Labrador for Eligible International Students and Workers
New as of 2021, the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador immigration pathway is an addition to the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP). This new...
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