Category: Immigration Guidance

Maple News reports that Canada is expediting permanent residency for 6,000 caregivers and their immediate family members by the end of 2021, according to recent announcements by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This move is part of an effort to clear backlogs and reunite families who have been separated […]

Maple News reports a landmark week in Canadian immigration, marked by major announcements and activity. The Canadian government has launched six new immigration programs designed to help essential workers, recent international graduates, and French-speaking individuals gain permanent residency. These programs open for applications on May 6, 2021, and will remain […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has launched six new limited-time permanent residence (PR) streams aimed at essential workers and recent international student graduates already in Canada. These pathways are part of Canada’s broader strategy to meet immigration targets, which have been challenged by ongoing travel […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s demand for nurses remains at an all-time high, especially in the wake of healthcare system strains brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before the pandemic, Canada had experienced chronic shortages of nursing professionals, and this urgency has led to the development of multiple immigration […]

Maple News reports that CELPIP, one of Canada’s key English language testing providers, has released additional testing dates in response to an overwhelming demand created by the federal government’s newly announced pathways to permanent residency (PR). This expansion aims to support thousands of essential workers and international students already in […]

Maple News reports that Canada has unveiled a special immigration initiative allowing French-speaking international graduates currently residing in the country to apply for permanent residency (PR) under a new, time-limited program. Launched on April 14 as part of the federal government’s efforts to tackle pandemic-related immigration challenges, this temporary public […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Marco Mendicino, is set to address the nation on new, fast-tracked permanent residency (PR) pathways for temporary residents, including essential workers, international graduates, and French-speaking applicants. The announcement is scheduled for May 5 at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. This upcoming event, which […]

Maple News reports that the Government of Canada has introduced a new, time-limited immigration program designed to offer a permanent residency pathway for temporary residents who speak intermediate French and are employed in essential occupations. This initiative aims to welcome up to 90,000 essential workers and international graduates currently residing […]

Maple News reports that Canada is rolling out six new immigration pathways aimed at helping essential workers, international graduates, and French-speaking applicants secure permanent residency. These limited-time streams, which open next week, are part of a broader strategy by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to meet ambitious immigration targets […]

Maple News reports that April brought several significant immigration announcements from both federal and Quebec governments, giving new hope to thousands of temporary residents aiming to stay in Canada permanently. Notably, on April 14, 2021, Canada’s Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino introduced six new immigration pathways targeting essential workers, recent international […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will open six new temporary immigration streams on Thursday, May 6, starting at 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. These specialized pathways are designed to provide permanent residence (PR) options for essential workers already in Canada, as well as international graduates, […]

Maple News reports that, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the employment landscape for immigrants in Canada was steadily improving. A comprehensive Statistics Canada study covering the years 2000 to 2019 revealed narrowing employment gaps between immigrants and Canadian-born workers across several indicators. The analysis tracked employment rates and weekly wages […]

Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has published the official application guide for six new permanent residency (PR) pathways targeted at essential workers and international graduates. These limited-time streams will open for applications on May 6 at 12 p.m. EST and will close on November 5, […]

Maple News reports that Canada is opening six new pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents currently living in the country. Starting May 6 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting applications under these specially created immigration streams. These streams are designed […]

Maple News reports that Canada has officially launched six new immigration programs offering permanent residency (PR) to over 90,000 temporary residents working and studying in the country. These streams opened on May 6 at 12:00 p.m. EST, creating a new path to PR for essential frontline workers, international graduates, and […]

Maple News reports that Canada’s newly launched immigration pathway for English-speaking international graduates has reached its cap of 40,000 applications just one day after opening. The stream, which was part of a broader effort by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to grant permanent residence to temporary residents already in […]