Canada extends Ebola-related travel bans
Chris GribbleCanada has extended its entry bans on travellers and residents with ties to Ebola-stricken regions. Foreign nationals with past-21-day travel history to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will…
British Columbia invites entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination
On August 25, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw through its Entrepreneur Immigration category, issuing 16 invitations to apply. Invitations were extended to entrepreneurs who wish…
Canada hikes funds needed by study permit applicants
Applicants for Canadian study permits will need more money to get approved, when applying on or after September 1, 2026, with the intention of studying anywhere in Canada outside Quebec.…
Provincial nominees receive invitations to apply for permanent residence
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 562 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates…
Canada is fast-tracking proof of citizenship applications for those studying in the country
Eligible students who are planning to study in Canada are being fast-tracked in their proof of Canadian citizenship applications. In some cases, they may be able to receive a citizenship…
Generations of Mexican families may already be Canadian, and eligible for Canadian passports
On the morning of March 1, 1922, a chartered train pulled out of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. Its cars held families, furniture, horses and plows. Six days and 3,000 kilometres later,…
Newfoundland and Labrador issues 140 provincial immigration invitations
Newfoundland and Labrador has selected 140 foreign nationals for provincial immigration. On August 26, the province notified selected candidates that they would have the opportunity to move forward in pursuing…