Canada launches special temporary residence pathway for Ukrainians
Canada has just launched a new temporary residence pathway to welcome those fleeing the war in Ukraine. Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) is free to apply and allows Ukrainians and their immediate family members to stay in Canada temporarily for up to 3 years. Overseas applicants need to apply online for a visitor visa […]
Canada will remove pre-entry test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers on April 1
Starting April 1st fully vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to complete a pre-entry test for travel to Canada. They may still be selected for mandatory random testing on arrival but they won’t need to quarantine while waiting for results. However, unvaccinated and partially vaccinated travellers who are currently allowed to enter Canada will […]
Canada introduced new measures to welcome Ukrainian immigrants
Canada is introducing new immigration streams for Ukrainians who want to move to Canada permanently or temporarily. Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel A new pathway will be open in the next two weeks which will allow for fast processing and will eliminate many of the normal visa requirements. There will be no limit on the number […]
ENTRY – EXIT PROGRAM
ENTRY-EXIT PROGRAM Did you know that IRCC is collecting entry and exit information for every traveller entering/exiting Canada by land or air? IRCC will obtain accurate and objective entry and exit information from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to support the administration of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Citizenship Act and the Canadian Passport […]
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 […]
Unvaccinated travellers won’t be able to board a plane, train in Canada
Unvaccinated travellers over the age of 12 won’t be able to board a plane or passenger train in Canada beginning today, November 30th. A negative COVID-19 test will no longer serve as a substitute for most people. The policy came into effect on Oct. 30, but the federal government allowed a short transition period […]
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 […]