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October 12, 2021
Canada and G20 allies press Taliban to improve aid access, respect for human rights
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-g20-afghanistan-1.6208324
October 12, 2021
Work in Canada: How to Get a Work Permit
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/10/work-in-canada-how-to-get-a-work-permit-1019324.html#gs.dpq71v
October 11, 2021
Canadian economist David Card is among the three winners of the 2021 Nobel prize for economics for pioneering research on the labour market impacts of minimum wage, immigration and education.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-among-three-winners-of-economics-nobel-prize-1.5618859
October 8, 2021
Canadian passport holders among those able to travel to the most countries visa-free, reveals ranking
October 7, 2021
Tech industry association and global non-profit join forces to help refugees get jobs in Canada.
October 7, 2021
Learn how to check whether your job will count for points in the Express Entry system before you apply.
October 6, 2021
Canada’s most popular immigration pathways for economic class candidates.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/10/how-to-immigrate-to-canada-1019317.html#gs.d7opsy
October 5, 2021
Calgary property company provides housing for Afghan refugees.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8245953/calgary-property-company-supports-afghan-refugees/
September 2021
September 29, 2021
Alberta immigration invites 835 candidates in two draws with minimum scores of 300.
September 27, 2021
How to submit your Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2021 immigration application.
September 20, 2021
Former Afghan interpreter reunited with her family after decade apart.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/sahar-interpreter-afghanistan-reunion-1.6181264
September 14, 2021
Canada Surpasses Annual Express Entry ITA Record With Months To Spare.
https://www.immigration.ca/canada-surpasses-annual-express-entry-ita-record-with-months-to-spare
September 10, 2021
Saskatchewan NDP calling on federal, provincial governments to welcome more Afghan refugees.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8182452/saskatchewan-ndp-afghanistan-refugees/
September 9, 2021
IRCC asks travelers to resubmit visitor visa application if sent before September 7.
September 7, 2021
Fully vaccinated tourists can now come to Canada.
September 4, 2021
Canada offers free settlement services but many immigrants do not know about them.
September 3, 2021
More Than 800,000 job vacancies as Canada's economy comes back to life.
https://www.immigration.ca/more-than-800000-job-vacancies-as-canadas-economy-comes-back-to-life
August 2021
August 31, 2021
An overview of Canada’s PNP immigration results for August 2021.
August 29, 2021
Support for Afghan citizens with travel authorizations to leave Afghanistan.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/afghan-travel-support.html
August 26, 2021
Ideas to improve Canada’s immigration system.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/08/ideas-to-improve-canadas-immigration-system-0818964.html#gs.ae5rpt
August 23, 2021
Canadian court rules IRCC took too long to process immigration application.
August 22, 2021
First 40 Afghan families have left quarantine in Canada: immigration minister.
August 19, 2021
Quebec Conducts Largest Immigration Draw of 2021.
https://www.immigration.ca/quebec-conducts-largest-immigration-draw-of-2021
August 18, 2021
Canada has reached a deal for 2 military planes to resume ‘flying regularly’ into Kabul.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8123596/canada-afghanistan-military-planes/
August 17, 2021
AINP – Processing times and inventory
How to estimate processing times for applications and determine which streams are accepting applications.
https://www.alberta.ca/ainp-processing-times-inventory.aspx
August 16, 2021
How to visit Canada if you have a criminal record.
August 15, 2021
Canada temporarily suspends operations at Embassy of Canada to Afghanistan.
August 13, 2021
Canada on track to meet ambitious 2021 immigration target, minister says.
August 13, 2021
Canada expands resettlement program to bring to Afghan refugees.
August 11, 2021
Online Citizenship Applications
Today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched a new website tool that allows citizenship applications to be submitted online.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/cit-grant-eapp.html
August 9, 2021
COVID-19: Travel, testing, quarantine and borders
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid
August 6, 2021
Canadian government, border staff reach deal, ending strike -union.
August 4, 2021
Canada welcomes the flight of Afghan refugees resettled through the special immigration program.
August 2, 2021
Ontario immigration issues first invitations through Masters and PhD Graduate Streams.
July 2021
July 28, 2021
Immigration minister focusing on long-term planning for a more responsive and collaborative immigration system.
July 27, 2021
Atlantic Canada employers need more applicants.
July 23, 2021
Critical worker benefit open to Aug. 31st.
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=79611550254CA-C440-B931-1283F038EDDD43EE
July 23, 2021
Canada and Alberta reach renewed child care arrangement.
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=7960749CACDB2-C704-E3FD-14E0DE0683487D14
July 22, 2021
New mobile vaccination clinic launched in Alberta.
https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=79599123A4DEB-B3E9-4E65-634E1C9280FEEABE
July 21, 2021
IRCC announces details of parents and grandparents program 2021.
July 19, 2021
US tourist to Canada: Here is what you can do if you have a criminal record.
July 19, 2021
Canada reopening border to fully vaccinated tourists.
July 15, 2021
New Open Work Permit available to recent permanent residency applicants.
July 15, 2021
Canada may allow fully vaccinated travelers by early September.
July 12, 2021
Canada’s employment sees some recovery in June.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/07/canadas-employment-sees-some-recovery-in-june-0718580.html#gs.76z8l5
July 9,2021
Canada says COVID booster shot may be needed, monitoring variant closely.
July 8, 2021
Canada will not welcome unvaccinated tourist for some time - PM Trudeau.
July 8, 2012
More international students becoming Canadian immigrants.
July 6, 2021
Calgary stampede to be the first major Canadian event to ask attendees for proof of Covid-19 vaccination or rapid test.
July 6, 2021
When will Canada reopen the border?
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/07/when-will-canada-reopen-the-border-0718534.html#gs.54w8wg
July 5, 2021
Canada’s travel rules at a glance.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/07/canadas-travel-rules-at-a-glance-0718527.html#gs.54w4c4
July 5, 2021
Canada updates express entry proof of funds
July 3, 2021
Immigrants and international students grew Canada’s immigration in Q1.
July 2,2021
Certified translators for immigration to Canada; what you need to know.
June 30, 2021
Canada temporarily exempting some immigrants from medical exam
June 2021
June 30, 2021
Immigration to Canada a priority even with the continuing pandemic.
June 23, 2021
More border restrictions to be lifted in weeks to come - PM Trudeau
June 21, 2021
Fully vaccinated travelers to Canada can be released early from quarantine
June 21,2021
Approved immigrants can travel to Canada as of June 21,2021.
June 19, 2021
PM Trudeau nominates first judge of color to sit on supreme court.
June 18, 2021
Canada vows to nearly double intake of protected persons as the refugee family backlog grows.
June 18, 2021
Canada announces 3 new initiatives to welcome and support more refugees.
June 17, 2021
Canada celebrates diversity in June.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/06/canada-celebrates-diversity-in-june-0618312.html#gs.4hfszf
June 15, 2021
Canada to amend citizenship oath and guide to include indigenous people.
June 14, 2021
Names are an important part of our identity. Indigenous people can now reclaim their traditional names on immigration identity documents.
June 10, 2021
Express Entry: Huge CEC draw with low CRS cutoff
June 9, 2021
Canada could take in some Central American migrants to help U.S.
June 9, 2021
Public Policy- Open work permit for Hong Kong recent graduates.
June 9, 2021
Express Entry: Canada holds biggest PNP-only draw ever.
June 8, 2021
Minister Medicino announces opening of 2 new pathways to permanent residence for Hong Kong residents.
May 2021
May 20, 2021
The predictions of the 2021 Canadian immigration trajectory continue. The two issues making an impact discussed here are the fight to end COVID-19 and the possibility of a federal election.
May 19, 2021
There has been a significant increase in the number of Hong Kongers taking advantage of the new federal PR programs.
May 17, 2021
The Canadian government has released a new report detailing how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted immigration.
https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/CIMM/report-5/
May 12, 2021
The Government has announced a new public policy whereby families in Canada of the victims of the Ukraine International Airlines (flight PS752) and the Ethiopian Airlines' (flight ET302) disasters now have a path to permanent residence.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/air-disaster-pp/pr-eligibility.html
May 05, 2021
The government has released the guides for the new PR programs opening 06 May, 2021. Have a look below and ask us if you have any questions.
April 2021
April 22, 2021
For the new immigration programs starting up on 06 May, 2021, Language Tests less than 2 years old at the date of application, from IRCC approved agencies, can be submitted. Don't take a new test unless you have to!
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/trpr-language-testing.html
April 19, 2021
The new federal budget will have significant impacts on immigration to Canada.
April 16, 2021
With all the new federal programs for temporary foreign workers inside Canada starting up May 6, 2021, its easy to forget about the provincial streams that might also be available to you. Be sure you are looking at all your options before deciding which program would be most beneficial.
https://www.alberta.ca/ainp-alberta-opportunity-stream.aspx
April 14, 2021
New pathways to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates inside Canada have been announced by the Canadian government.
April 11, 2021
The rules surrounding medical inadmissibility are changing. The threshold has been raised to $21,000. This makes it easier for people who need medical and social supports to be approved for Canadian immigration.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/04/canada-to-relax-medical-inadmissibility-rules-0417734.html#gs.y228du
April 08, 2021
If you are hoping to immigrate to Canada this year, be sure to not only be aware of all the changing Covid-19 procedures, but also know what the conditions are on the ground where you are arriving.
April 04, 2021
New studies are highlighting the importance of immigration in helping the Canadian economy recover from COVID-19.
March 2021
March 31, 2021
Are you waiting to hear back from IRCC about your application status? IRCC recently updated processing timelines to reflect its operational capacity during the pandemic. There have been significant delays, some of which may continue for awhile yet.
March 23, 2021
If you have been waiting a long time for your permanent residence application to be processed, you are not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed thousands of applications in 2020.
March 23, 2021
Immigration detainees in Quebec have undergone three hunger strikes since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic to protest what they feel are life-threatening conditions.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/03/20/immigration-detainees-hunger-strike-again-canada-fails-listen
March 19, 2021
The Canadian - US border will remain closed for another month.
March 15, 2021
IRCC updates to the impact of COVID-19 on refugee settlement can be found at the link below. Be sure to check all the most recent travel restrictions and requirements before travelling to Canada.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/refugees.html
March 11, 2021
Canada is well on target to match their goal of welcoming 401,000 permanent residents in Canada in 2021.
March 06, 2021
Expansion of the IRCC office in Sydney, N.S. has been announced. New positions will be primarily dedicated to processing Family Class Overseas applications to help shorten processing time, which has been longer due to COVID-19.
March 03, 2021
There is currently an open work permit for Hongkongers, and more immigration streams are on the way. Those who are currently physically present in Canada do not have to leave Canada to apply. Those who are outside Canada can also apply, but arrival may be delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions.
February 2021
February 26, 2021
Studies completed outside Canada will now count towards a future Post Graduate Work Permit. Allows international students to complete entire programs online from abroad and still be eligible for a PGWP. Applies to all international students who are enrolled in a PGWP-eligible program, and who meet all other PGWP criteria.
February 23, 2021
Keep up to date with the impact of COVID-19 on your arrival to Canada. These requirements are changing regularly, so contact Fisher Law if you need assistance preparing yourself and your family for travel.
February 18, 2021
The Canadian government has announced they will be covering the now mandatory hotel quarantine costs for refugee claimants.
https://globalnews.ca/news/7648582/canada-travel-restrictions-hotel-refugees/
February 15, 2021
Since December 14, 2020, the Government of Canada has been accepting applications for permanent residence from pending and unsuccessful refugee claimants working in the health care sector and providing direct care to patients in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/news/2020/Pages/rpd-rad-pn-processing-claimants.aspx
February 13, 2021
The largest CEC draw ever with the lowest CRS score ever required. 27,332 candidates from the CEC pool invited to apply for Permeant Residence.
February 11, 2021
COVID-19 has disrupted the arrival of newcomers looking to call Canada home. In this interview from January, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marco Mendicino, discusses how Canada is looking forward through 2021 and beyond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beZSHaIvPu0&feature=youtu.be
February 09, 2021
Be sure to check the latest restrictions before planning on any travel to Canada. https://www.cicnews.com/2021/02/negative-coronavirus-test-required-for-travellers-crossing-canada-u-s-land-border-0217115.html#gs.sig48d
February 07, 2021
Challenges are being made to deportations to countries with high COVID-19 rates.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/family-deportation-canada-portugal-risk-1.5902716
January 2021
January 29, 2021
Canadian government outlines new COVID 19 travel restrictions.
January 18, 2021
How immigration can help Canada’s economy bounce back.
https://www.tvo.org/video/can-immigration-boost-canadas-economy
January 16, 2021
A new mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Minister of Immigration, Marco Mendicino defines key issues such as Canada’s Immigration Levels Plan, This comes shortly after Canada announced a historic new 2021-2023 Immigration Levels Plan that will see it target over 400,000 immigrants per year, the highest in its history.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/01/canadian-government-reveals-new-immigration-priorities-0116061.html#gs.r1wxu1
January 14, 2021
In October of 2020, Canada only welcomed approximately 15,000 new immigrants, less than half of the number of people welcomed in October 2019.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/very-difficult-to-meet-canada-s-immigration-targets-after-pandemic-drop-immigration-lawyer-1.5266518
January 13, 2021
There is a proposal under consideration that would vest decision making about immigration removal orders in the wrong hands and without proper oversight.
https://www.nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles/law/opinion/2021/canada-s-immigration-removal-machine
January 05, 2021
Immigration in Canada to increase as COVID-19 immunization programs are implemented.
https://www.immigration.ca/canada-immigration-set-to-surge-in-2021-as-vaccines-expected-to-build-herd-immunity-to-covid-19
January 04, 2021
A preview of what we can expect from Canada’s immigration system in 2021.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/01/canada-immigration-a-preview-of-2021-0116663.html#gs.r1xhm5
January 02, 2021
Most Canadians believe that temporary immigrants are essential to the agricultural sector.
https://www.cicnews.com/2021/01/most-canadians-support-permanent-immigration-pathways-for-temporary-foreign-workers-0116530.html
