The Express Entry cutoff score dipped below 470 for the first time in an all-program draw this year. Candidates needed a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of at least 469 in order to be invited in the November 25 invitation…
Candidates were invited through the Express Entry BC and Skills Immigration streams B.C. invited 76 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on November 17. The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) issued invitations…
Express Entry, Labour Impact, and Business Impact candidates are one step closer to permanent residence. Prince Edward Island held its latest immigration draw on November 19. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) issued a total of 254…
As the pandemic progresses, more are reporting increased interest in Canadian immigration according to a new survey. More people are interested in immigrating to Canada despite the pandemic. Word Education Services (WES) has released its latest survey on…
Canada’s new permanent resident intake continues to suffer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. New Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) data show Canada welcomed 15,025 new immigrants in September 2020. This is low compared with the…
Immigration law both shapes and reflects the society that produces it. A recent and pioneering case, A.P. v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2020 FC 906 (CanLII) makes this adage clear. In it, we see the dialogic, interpretative, and…
One of the ways to measure how well certain groups of migrants have integrated into Canadian society is to look at how they performed in the labour market. Statistics Canada conducted a study on refugees who came to Canada…
Canada is looking at offering more permanent residence pathways to foreign nationals who are already in the country. Following the announcement that Canada would welcome over 400,000 immigrants per year over the next three years, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino told Bloomberg that…
Separation and uncertainty causing mental health crises in affected individuals Separated family members, approved permanent residents unable to travel to Canada, and others are speaking up in the House of Commons as witnesses in a study on Canadian…
The Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration provides the Canadian government with an opportunity to update the public on Canada’s immigration system. Last week, Canada’s government released the Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration 2020. This report…
