Canada launching nationwide vaccine passport
Canada is launching a standard federal proof of COVID-19 vaccination system Federal officials say they are confident that other countries will accept the “pan-Canadian” standardized document, but that work is ongoing to ensure international partners are familiar with it and able to recognize it as Canada’s proof of vaccination card. By Nov. 30, all provinces […]
U.S. opening Canada land border in November for vaccinated visitors
Breaking news: Fully vaccinated visitors from Canada and Mexico will be able to travel to the U.S. by land and sea starting in November. This will end an 18-month long historic border closure put in place to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Important things to consider while planning to travel into the U.S.: Fully vaccinated travellers […]
Travellers from Canada will be required to be fully vaccinated in order to travel
Effective October 30 2021, travellers departing from Canadian airports, and travellers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains, will be required to be fully vaccinated in order to travel. Read more: https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2021/10/mandatory-covid-19-vaccination-requirements-for-federally-regulated-transportation-employees-and-travellers.html
IRCC updates eligibility for spousal open work permit
NEW Program delivery update as of September 27th: Public policy, competitiveness and economy [R205(c)(ii) – C41, C42, C43, C44, C45] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program IRCC now limits spousal open work permit to: spouses of study permit holders who are eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) there can only be 1 principal […]
Canada is getting a vaccine passport for international travel
Canada is getting a vaccine passport for international travel. The vaccine certificate will be common across all provinces, and will include the holder’s COVID-19 vaccination history, the date they got it, the type of jab they received and the location where they received their shot. It will be available to all citizens, permanent residents, and […]
Canada is on track to meet its goal of 401,000 new permanent residents this year
Canada is on track to meet its goal of 401,000 new permanent residents this year after adding record numbers in June and July. Canada has ramped immigration back up by relying on programs that allow temporary residents already in the country to acquire permanent residency more easily to meet its immigration goals. Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-on-track-to-meet-ambitious-2021-immigration-target-minister-says-1.5546419 […]
Beginning August 9th fully vaccinated U.S citizens will be able to travel to Canada
Beginning on August 9th, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, fully vaccinated United States (U.S.) citizens and permanent residents will be eligible to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) reasons, such as tourism, however these individuals must: be fully vaccinated; be residing in and travelling from the U.S.; have a valid pre-arrival COVID-19 molecular test result taken […]
New open work permit available for recent permanent residency applicants
Excellent news for those who applied under the new TR to PR Pathway! Beginning July 26, 2021 individuals who have applied for the recently opened pathway to permanent residence will be eligible for a new open work permit while awaiting the results of their application. This is a one-time open work permit, valid until December […]
