Driving into Canada with a past DUI? Here is how you can apply for a waiver
Fully-vaccinated tourists from the United States have been able to travel to Canada as of August 9, 2021. Since many of the popular Canadian tourist destinations are a stone’s throw from the U.S., most of these tourists will be entering by vehicle at one of Canada’s ports of entry. If you are planning to drive to Canada, you need to keep in mind that there…
Ontario holds first PNP invitation round for Masters and PhD grads
Ontario has held its first round of invitations for the Masters Graduate and PhD Graduate streams, nearly two weeks after revamping the intake system for the two provincial immigration programs. Between two draws, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) invited 479 international student graduates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 18. Discover if…
Express Entry: 463 PNP candidates invited to apply for Canadian permanent residence
Canada invited 463 provincial nominees in the Express Entry pool to apply for permanent residence on August 18. In order to receive an invitation, candidates needed a score of at least 751 with a nomination from an Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). It is normal for PNP draws to have high score cutoffs because…
B.C. invites skilled workers and entrepreneurs in PNP draws
British Columbia invited over 435 immigration candidates through four Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held on August 17, 2021. Since February, British Columbia has been conducting two separate rounds of invitations for its PNP program each month. The province holds a general draw and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale retail managers as well…
Alberta holds biggest PNP draw of 2021
Alberta invited 396 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 10, the biggest draw of the year. The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of at least 300, the lowest required to be eligible for a nomination. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration These candidates…
Nearly 40,000 immigrants welcomed by Canada in July 2021
Canada remains on track to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021, according to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. In a new interview with Reuters, the federal government revealed that Canada welcomed about 39,500 new immigrants in July, even more than the 35,700 admitted in June. Find Out if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration Under the…
Afghan refugee crisis: Will it impact Canada’s election?
As the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan, the Canadian government has launched several programs to help Afghans move to Canada. The government has created a special immigration program for Afghans who helped Canadian troops. On Friday, two days before it called an election, the governing Liberal Party of Canada also committed to resettling 20,000 refugees…
275 invited in Manitoba PNP draw
Manitoba invited 275 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on August 12. Invited candidates can now apply for a nomination from the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). If they successfully receive it, the nomination will support their final application for Canadian permanent residence. Here are the results of the latest draw: Discover if You’re Eligible for…
What visas you need to come to Canada for conferences and conventions
Event organizers are already planning to hold conferences and conventions in-person in 2022, pending the ongoing pandemic. Some have already gone back to in-person programming for the fall. It is already possible to come to Canada as a tourist for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. By September 7, the border is expected to open to…
Canada extends immigration agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador
This week, Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced a one-year extension to the federal government’s immigration agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador. Canada’s immigration minister made the announcement along with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, on August 12. Discover if You’re Eligible for Canadian Immigration First signed in 2016, the agreement outlines the objectives for federal-provincial…