CIC News Canada had more than 1 million job vacancies in September Canada’s economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Statistics Canada report. A total of 91,100 people were added to payrolls across Canada in September, representing the fourth straight monthly increase. Payroll employment increased in eight provinces. Ontario led…
DetailsCIC News Canada bans flights from South Africa and neighbouring countries The Canadian government announced that it will limit travel to southern Africa, a region which has reported cases of a new COVID-19 variant of concern. As of November 26, all foreign nationals who have travelled through the seven affected countries in the last 14…
DetailsCIC News Newfoundland and Labrador releases first PNP draw results Newfoundland and Labrador has released the results of its first three draws under the Priority Skills Newfoundland and Labrador stream. So far this year, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) invited a grand total of 663 candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.…
DetailsCIC News PEI invites 188 immigration candidates in new PNP draw Prince Edward Island held its scheduled immigration draw on November 18. The Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 188 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination. Most of the invitations, 172, went to Express Entry and Labour Impact candidates. The remaining 16…
DetailsCIC News Canada to recognize more vaccines, will soon require international students and workers to be fully vaccinated Canada announced several new measures at the border that will begin to take effect at the end of the month. Starting November 30, Canada will expand the list of COVID-19 vaccines that travellers can receive to be…
DetailsCIC News Canadians remain largely supportive of immigration, new survey finds Despite the pandemic, the majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration, a new Environics Institute survey has found. The Environics Institute conducted telephone interviews with 2,000 Canadians between September 7 and 23, 2021 to see if their views…
DetailsCIC News Immigrant flows fell sharply in 2020 due to COVID-19, says latest OECD report The COVID-19 crisis led to the largest-ever decline in immigration to OECD countries, including Canada. This finding was presented by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its annual report on migration, published on Thursday, October 28. “Migration…
DetailsCIC News Canadian politicians take to social media to highlight issues at IRCC Members of Canada’s opposition parties have shared their open letters to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on how to improve the immigration system. Jasraj Singh Hallan from the Conservative Party and Jenny Kwan from the New Democratic Party are incumbent shadow ministers for…
DetailsCIC News High numbers of job vacancies in Canada persisted this past August Job vacancies in Canada remained above pre-COVID levels this past August, especially in sectors like food services, health care, and tech. Statistics Canada estimates there were 871,600 job vacancies in Canada, the highest amount of the year, and a jump from the…
DetailsCIC News You can now submit proof of Canadian citizenship application online Canada is now accepting online requests for proof of citizenship. Using the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online portal, you can submit your application, pay the fees, and send any supporting documents. There are three actions you can take with the new…
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