Chris GribbleAll 10 Canadian Provinces To Stop Holding Asylum Seekers In Jails
Newfoundland and Labrador has become the last remaining Canadian province to announce it will stop holding asylum seekers and other immigrants in provincial jails, a practice which it now does under an agreement with…
Temporary Immigration To Canada Skyrocketed During Covid-19 Pandemic
Temporary immigration to Canada more than tripled in the years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as far more temporary workers and international students chose to come here, reveals…
IRCC Moves PGWP Ineligibility Deadline Forward For Some International Students
Certain international students will be unable to get Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP) once they finish their studies because Canada is moving up the previously announced date of ineligibility from September 1 to…
Deadline to apply for PGWP moves for students of college programs with public-private curriculum licensing agreement
On January 22, 2024, Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced several major changes to Canada’s international student program. One of them was graduates of college programs with public-private curriculum…
Five provinces issue provincial immigration invitations this week
Five provinces – Ontario, British Columbia (BC), Quebec, Alberta and Prince Edward Island (PEI) – have issued invitations for newcomers to come to Canada through provincial nomination programs this week.…
Everything You Need To Know About Rural Community Immigration Pilot
A new pilot program to attract immigrants to small communities in Canada, the Rural Community Immigration Pilot (RCIP), is going to be rolled out this autumn, expanding on the Rural…
Immigration Minister declares intention to have more in-Canada immigration draws
On Thursday March 21st, Immigration Minister Marc Miller declared his intention to pursue more “domestic draws” for temporary residents already in Canada who are candidates for permanent residence (PR). “Draws”…