IRCC invited potential sponsors under PGP on October 24, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invited potential sponsors to apply under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP).    Between October 12 and 20, 2022, IRCC sent 23,100 invitations to apply (ITA) to accept... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Immigration is the primary source of Canada’s labor force growth From 2016 to 2021, 1.3 million new immigrants came to Canada permanently – the highest number of recent immigrants recorded in a Canadian census.  In the 2021 Census, nearly one-fourth of the people counted were, or had ever been, landed... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Ottawa Exempted Certain Applicants From The Medical Examination Requirement On October 12, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) implemented a temporary public policy exempting certain foreign nationals from submitting an immigration medical examination (IME). This will fasten the processing of applications and allow... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

Ottawa to ease vaccine requirements and make Arrive Can optional. The Canadian government is planning to stop requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations at its borders as of September 30, 2022.  The government still needs to approve the change, but the government would likely drop the requirement and end the random COVID-19... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

On August 14, 2024, IRCC made another significant move to support its growing economy and labor market needs by issuing 3,200 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) to candidates under the Canadian Experience Class draw through the Express Entry system. This latest draw round #309 highlights Canada’s continuous effort to attract and... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »

On August 21, 2024, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a critical extension of its temporary policy that directly impacts out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This program, a lifeline for hundreds of workers in the region, will now continue until December 31, 2024. As Canada... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »