With international travel low and immigration targets high, Canada has been opening pathways for domestic immigration candidates to apply for permanent residence. The Canadian government is depending on foreign nationals who are likely already living in Canada to meet its immigration targets for the year. Canada has set out to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents by the […]
Spousal open work permit pilot to become permanent
The pilot that has allowed foreign spouses and common-law partners to work in Canada is going to be a permanent program. Canada is making the Open Work Permit Pilot (OWPP) a permanent program, so the spouses and common-law partners of Canadians can continue to work while waiting on their permanent resident status. The program began in December […]
Canada expands special measures to include visa applicants affected by coronavirus outbreak in Iran and South Korea
Canada’s immigration department is working to accommodate those whose visa applications are being hindered by COVID-19 containment measures in China, Iran, and South Korea The Canadian immigration department is working to accommodate visa applicants from China, Iran and South Korea as the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) causes service disruptions and travel restrictions. Nationals of these […]
Québec publie les résultats du plus récent exercice d’invitations dans Arrima
Depuis juillet 2019, la province a invité 2 085 candidats par le biais d’Arrima Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a invité 23 candidats dans le cadre d’un exercice d’invitations visant les candidats qui avaient déposé une demande dans le cadre du Programme des travailleurs qualifiés réguliers du Québec. Le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et […]