Canadian Immigration in 2022 – what to expect?
As we are approaching the end of the first month of 2022 many are wondering what is in store for Canadian Immigration in the following months. First two Express Entry draws happened in January and both targeted only PNP (Provincial Nominee Program) candidates. This did not come as a surprise as we know the government […]
Canada’s new immigration priorities
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, laid out the federal government’s priorities in a mandate letter written to the immigration minister on December 16th, 2021. The mandate letter is the most important policy document that guides Canada’s immigration system. Canada’s new immigration minister, Sean Fraser, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be tasked with implementing the agenda […]
Canada announces new travel restrictions in response to Omicron
All travellers will once again need a molecular COVID-19 test before arriving in Canada Canada is once again requiring all incoming travellers, regardless of trip length or location, to provide proof of a pre-arrival molecular COVID-19 test in order to enter the country. Last month, the government introduced an exemption to the mandatory pre-travel testing […]
Air travellers landing in Canada will need to isolate
Incoming air travellers from all countries except the United States will be required to take COVID-19 tests when arriving in Canada, the federal government announced today. The tests will be required of all travellers, regardless of their vaccination status, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said today. The requirement will also apply to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Incoming […]
College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants has officially launched
On November 23, ICCRC officially announced its continuation as the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants licenses and regulates the practice of Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) and Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) in the public interest. The body was established through the College of Immigration and […]
Canada officially drops molecular test requirement for short trips abroad
Effective November 30, 2021, fully vaccinated individuals with a right of entry to Canada who depart and re-enter the country within 72 hours of leaving Canada will not have to present a pre-entry molecular test. This exemption is only for trips originating in Canada taken by fully vaccinated Canadian citizens, permanent residents or individuals registered […]
Canada ranks as one of the best countries in the world
Our land of maple syrup, poutine, snow, and politeness moved up one ranking since last year, with the U.K. dropping from second in 2020 to fifth overall in 2021. Canada comes in right behind Germany, which has claimed the top nation title for 5 years in a row, according to the latest Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands […]