The Canadian government ends vaccination requirements for domestic and international travel
From June 20, 2022, the government of Canada will no longer enforce vaccination requirements for domestic and international travel,...
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MESIDOR IMMIGRATION NEWS & UPDATES
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 4, 20221 min read
More foreign workers are needed to fill Canada's labour market
According to the latest Statistics Canada report, sustainable immigration flows are critical to meet the need for both high- and...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 8, 20221 min read
The government of Canada has extended the list of accepted vaccines
The government of Canada extended the list of accepted vaccines on April 25, 2022. According to the new update, Canada will allow...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 8, 20221 min read
The US CBP continues to require vaccinations at the border crossings with Canada and Mexico
According to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to require non-U.S. citizens...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 3, 20221 min read
Applications are being processed with massive delays in Quebec
During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the francophone province of Quebec experienced a massive backlog of applications submitted by...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 30, 20221 min read
Manitoba has introduced new instructions for the MPNP
The Manitoba government published on April 22, 2022 about a new Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) notice regarding COVID-19....
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Toronto Business Development Centre will deliver Ontario’s Entrepreneur Pilot
The Ontario government announced on April 19, 2022, that the Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC) will deliver the Ontario...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 18, 20221 min read
Manitoba will spend $5 Million on immigration programs to attract newcomers
On April 12, 2022, the government of Manitoba announced The government of Manitoba announced on April 12, 2022 that the province will...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Canada has removed pre-entry test requirements for fully vaccinated travellers
As of April 1, 2022, the government of Canada no longer requires fully vaccinated travellers to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 5, 20221 min read
The government of Canada has expanded the simplified renewal process for passports
The government of Canada continues to modernize and improve its services in order to meet the changing needs of its citizens. Sean...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 17, 20221 min read
IRCC highlighted the 2021 Annual Report on Immigration
The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser announced on March 15, 2022 that Canada has maintained its enduring...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Canada will ease its border measures
The Public Health Agency of Canada announced changes to border measures on February 15, 2022. Fully-vaccinated travellers will be able to...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Employment in Canada declined in January 2022
On February 2, 2022, Statistics Canada published on February 2, 2022, a new Labour Force Survey for the week of January 9 to 15. As a...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Despite COVID-19, immigration to Canada still remains high
A new study published by World Education Services (WES) compares a series of surveys of individuals who planned to immigrate to Canada in...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Unvaccinated children under 12 years can travel to Canada
Children under 12 years can travel to or from Canada being unvaccinated and without getting a COVID-19 test. However, while travelling to...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Non-vaccinated Canadian travellers are prohibited from crossing the U.S border
The United States no longer allows Canadian citizens and temporary residents in Canada to travel to the US unless they are fully...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 24, 20221 min read
Instructions for study permit applications for students from visa-exempt countries was updated
The government of Canada published on January 21, 2022 a new update regarding the instructions for study permit applications for students...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 20, 20221 min read
IRCC is extending the pause on invitation rounds for the Federal Skilled Workers Program
IRCC has extended the pause on invitation rounds in the Federal Skilled Workers (FSW) and Federal Skilled Trades (FST) programs from...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Canada introduced new pandemic-related instructions for temporary workers
The new instructions related to fully or partially vaccinated applicants were introduced by the government of Canada on January 14, 2022....
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jan 11, 20221 min read
The US Government advises Americans not to travel to Canada
The US Government has advised Americans against traveling to Canada due to the growing number of COVID-19 cases. The US Centers for...
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