
Update from BC PNP Officials
Today, February 17th, officials from the BC PNP joined the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC) to provide an update on their programs and

BC PNP lifts suspension of 31 NOCS codes
After nearly 12 months, BC PNP has lifted the suspension on 31 NOC codes in tourism, hospitality, retail and personal services occupations. This news comes

Canada expands restrictions to international travel by land and air
Canada is announcing today further testing and quarantine requirements for international travellers arriving to Canada’s air and land ports of entry. For travellers arriving to

Historical draw: IRCC invites thousands of Canadian Experience Class applicants
On February 13, 2021, IRCC invited approximately 27,300 Canadian Experience Class applicants in the Express Entry system with skilled work experience in Canada. The minimum

New pathways for Hong Kong residents start February 8th, 2021
Hong Kong residents will be able to apply for new open work permits beginning on February 8, 2021. These permits are valid for 3 years.

BC PNP is reviewing the exclusion of tourism, hospitality and retail occupations
The BC PNP is currently undertaking a review of the temporary suspension of 31 NOC codes in tourism, hospitality and retail that came into effect

Online Citizenship Test
IRCC started to invite applicants to take the Citizenship test online. If you have been invited you have 21 days to take the test, must

Additional Immigration Priorities
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s supplementary mandate letter to Minister Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, outlines additional immigration priorities including identifying additional pathways

New policy to help International Students to build their future in Canada
International Students with an expired or expiring PGWP (Post Graduation Work permit) will have the unique opportunity to apply for an open work permit valid

UK nationals need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
With the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, UK nationals are no longer part of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and

Temporary residents in Canada applying to restore status have until August 31, 2021
The public policy was introduced last summer and has been now extended. Visitors, students and workers, whose valid temporary status expired, or expires, between January

Working Holiday Permit (WHP) through a Recognized Organization
Applying through a Recognized Organization is a good option especially for those interested in a second Working Holiday Permit or those from countries that are

New International Experience Canada Youth Mobility Agreement between Italy and Canada
This new agreement will improve labour market access for Canadian and Italian youth between 18 and 35 years old by allowing them to work and

The government announces the coming into force of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act
The Act provides a statutory framework to regulate immigration and citizenship consultants, and will make the forthcoming College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants the official

Employer registration to hire Temporary Foreign Workers now open and soon required in BC
Certain employers will soon need to register with the B.C. government to obtain a certificate of registration before they can hire temporary foreign workers. The