Maple News reports that Canada is taking a leading role in a new international initiative aimed at reshaping the global narrative around migration. The campaign, titled ‘It Takes a Community’, officially launched on March 29 and seeks to highlight the positive contributions of migrants and refugees to societies across the […]
Brian Mulroney Calls for Bold Expansion: Canada Should Grow to 100 Million by 2100
Maple News reports that former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney is urging Canada to rethink its long-term population strategy, advocating for a target of 100 million people by the year 2100. Speaking at a national forum hosted by The Globe and Mail and the Century Initiative think tank, Mulroney emphasized that […]
Canada Sees Strong Job Growth in March as Economy Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels
Maple News reports that Canada added a substantial 303,000 jobs in March 2021, marking a significant step toward economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge brings employment levels within 1.5% of what they were in February 2020, just before the pandemic began to affect the labor market. Despite this […]
Canada Eases Immigration Rules for Applicants with Disabilities
Maple News reports that Canada is moving to permanently ease its long-standing medical inadmissibility rules, making it easier for individuals with disabilities to qualify for permanent residency. The federal government’s proposed changes were officially published in the Canada Gazette on March 16 and mark a significant step toward a more […]
IRCC Ends Automatic Deadline Extensions for Incomplete Immigration Applications
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has officially stopped automatically extending deadlines for incomplete immigration applications—a temporary measure previously introduced due to global COVID-19 disruptions. This move marks a return to more standard processing timelines as immigration services gradually resume worldwide. Although automatic extensions are ending, […]
Canada Invests $1 Million to Boost Immigration and Economic Growth in Thunder Bay
Maple News reports that the Canadian government has announced a $1 million investment aimed at strengthening immigration, tourism, and local economic development in Northern Ontario, with a particular focus on the Thunder Bay-Superior North region. The funding was unveiled on April 7 by Members of Parliament Patty Hajdu and Marcus […]
Canada Launches New PR Pathways for Essential Workers, International Graduates, and French Speakers
Maple News reports that Canada is introducing six new immigration streams aimed at offering permanent residency (PR) to essential workers, recent international graduates, and French-speaking residents already living in the country on temporary status. These programs, announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), began accepting applications on May 6 […]
Canada Maintains Strong Immigration Momentum in Early 2021
Maple News reports that Canada continued to demonstrate robust immigration performance through February 2021, putting the country on a strong path toward meeting its ambitious annual target of 401,000 new permanent residents. According to newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), 23,375 individuals became permanent residents in […]
Canada Unveils Six New Immigration Pathways for Essential Workers, Graduates, and French Speakers
Maple News reports that Canada is opening six new immigration pathways this May, targeting international graduates, essential workers, and French-speaking temporary residents. The programs offer a significant opportunity for those currently living and working in Canada to transition to permanent residency. Minister of Immigration Marco Mendicino announced the initiative on […]
Language Test Providers Overwhelmed as Canada Launches New Immigration Pathways
Maple News reports that the official websites for both IELTS and CELPIP temporarily crashed following an unprecedented surge in traffic triggered by Canada’s announcement of new immigration programs. The outage left many aspiring immigrants unable to book mandatory English language exams that are crucial for immigration applications. The technical issues […]
Canada Considers Expanding List of Essential Workers Allowed to Cross U.S. Border
Maple News reports that the Canadian government is reviewing its current list of essential occupations to allow more cross-border travel amid ongoing pandemic-related restrictions. According to Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau, officials are evaluating whether additional categories of workers should be classified as essential, enabling them to cross the Canada-U.S. […]
Canada Moves Closer to Fully Digital Immigration with New Online PR Portal
Maple News reports that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has taken a significant step toward digitizing the country’s immigration system by launching an online application portal for select permanent residence (PR) programs. This initiative, rolled out on April 1, represents a push toward modernizing Canada’s immigration process and reducing […]
CELPIP and IELTS Testing Sites Back Online Amid Surge in PR Demand
Maple News reports that the official websites for IELTS and CELPIP, Canada’s two authorized language test providers for immigration applicants, are now fully operational after both experienced significant outages. The disruptions came in the wake of a government announcement on April 15 introducing six new limited-time permanent residency (PR) programs, […]
Canada Fast-Tracks 6,000 Caregiver Permanent Residency Applications by Year-End
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 […]
Canada Unveils Budget 2021: Key Immigration Reforms and Major IT Investments Ahead
Maple News reports that the Canadian government has tabled its first federal budget since 2019, outlining sweeping proposals that could shape the country’s immigration system over the coming years. Delayed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Budget 2021 arrives at a critical moment and sheds light on Ottawa’s post-pandemic […]
Canada Temporarily Bans Flights from India and Pakistan Amid COVID-19 Variant Concerns
Maple News reports that Canada has announced a new set of travel restrictions in response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases linked to emerging variants. Effective April 22, 2021, at 11:30 p.m. EST, all commercial and passenger flights from India and Pakistan are suspended for 30 days. The move […]