The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) accounts for 85 per cent of finalized Express Entry applications in 2021. Source: CIC News New IRCC data shows how the department is currently prioritizing Express Entry applications. The data represents the number of permanent residence applications submitted under Express Entry that have been approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...

Fully vaccinated Canadians will need a test taken within 24 hours of departing to the U.S. Source: CIC News Travellers to the U.S. will soon need a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure. U.S. President Joe Biden made the anticipated announcement on December 2 amid growing concerns around the new Omicron variant....

ANALYSIS: Changes in fertility due to the pandemic could have implications on long-term immigration policy planning. Source: CIC News Immigration policymakers and analysts monitor fertility as it is a factor in long-term immigration planning. Any pandemic-related baby slump will be felt in Canada’s labour market in about 25 years’ time since that is how long...

Citizenship applicants who have representatives can now apply online, although the representative still cannot apply on their behalf. Source: CIC News Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expanded...

Anyone taking Canada’s federally-regulated modes of transportation has to prove they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to board. Source: CIC News Full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required in Canada for all travellers aged 12 years and older starting tomorrow, November 30. The new rules apply to the federally regulated transportation sector. This includes VIA...

A recent internal IRCC memo sheds light on why the department is not currently inviting FSWP and CEC candidates. Source: CIC News IRCC is holding off on inviting FSWP and CEC candidates so that it can tackle its backlogs. Although the memo is heavily redacted, it contains key insights on Canada’s Express Entry operations. The...

You have three major options if you wish to overcome criminal inadmissibility when visiting Canada. Source: CIC News Many will look to visit the Great White North this winter now that Canada’s borders have re-opened and the Christmas holidays are around the corner. Visitors from the U.S. and other parts of the world will be...

Health officials halt travel to south African nations to prevent the spread of a new COVID-19 variant. Source: CIC News The Canadian government announced that it will limit travel to southern Africa, a region which has reported cases of a new COVID-19 variant of concern. As of November 26, all foreign nationals who have travelled...