Business Owners Make Economic Recommendations in Open Letter to Deputy Prime Minister A group of Canadian business owners is asking the federal government to support Canada’s economic recovery post-pandemic by facilitating immigration for skilled foreign workers. In an open letter addressed to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Goldy Hyder, President and CEO of the Business …
Matching Tool to be Tested as a Part of Upcoming IRCC Pilot Over a quarter of all economic immigrants end up settling in one of Canada’s four largest cities – Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver. But what if there were better towns and cities for them to settle in based on their unique qualifications? This …
Canada Loosens PGWP Requirements in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic International students who are unable to travel to Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic will now be able to complete 100% of their studies online and have these be counted towards their Post-Graduation Work Permit (‘PGWP’) application. If successful, they will be able to come …
Immigration Minister Reveals Commitment to Developing Virtual Immigration Processes After successfully launching the world’s first online citizenship test in 2020, Canada will continue developing virtual immigration processes, with the goal of eventually creating a fully online immigration system. Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino elaborated on this goal in a recent interview on the TVO news program, …
Temporary Residents With Expired Status Can Also Apply for Restoration Temporary residents that cannot leave Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now extend their permanent resident status, according to CIC News. The extension will apply to temporary residents whose status will expire before they are physically able to leave the country. Those seeking an …
