IELTS and CELPIP have significantly increased their operations in recent weeks as countries around the world have lifted coronavirus restrictions. Individuals looking to complete an English language test to help their pursuit of a Canadian permanent resident visa can now access more IELTS and CELPIP test dates. The Canadian government accepts either the IELTS General…
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada staff. It is posted on the Department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders. These instructions provide guidance for issuing study permits during the COVID-19 restrictions. Due to the closures and limited operations of some visa application centres (VACs) and U.S. Application…
Ottawa, May 14, 2020—International education represents a significant economic benefit to Canada, with international students contributing $21.6 billion to Canada’s GDP and supporting nearly 170,000 jobs in 2018. International students are also often excellent candidates to apply to remain in Canada permanently, with nearly 54,000 former students becoming permanent residents in Canada in…
Process launched today allows temporary workers to get back to work quickly May 12, 2020—Ottawa—With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting almost every sector in Canada, temporary foreign workers and their employers are confronted by new challenges in a rapidly changing job market. Many temporary workers with employer-specific work permits lost their jobs this spring.…
New IRCC data provides an early look at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting Canada’s immigration system. Permanent resident (PR) visas issued by the Canadian government fell by 26 per cent in March 2020 compared with the previous month. This new data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows the immediate impact that…
A Framework for Reopening our Province includes three stages. Through all stages, public health and safety will be the number one concern, while balancing the needs of people and businesses. Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts, we will take a gradual reopening the economy based on following…
IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada) will increase the processing fees from April 30, 2020 for foreign citizens who wish to become permanent residents. Fees for permanent residence cards, permanent residence travel documents, and certification or replacement of immigration documents will not increase. __________________________________ IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) aumentará las tarifas…
Temporary rule change aimed at helping health-care facilities, other workplaces under pressure April 22, 2020—Ottawa—To help battle the COVID-19 outbreak, starting immediately, the government will remove the restriction that allows international students to work a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session, provided they are working in an essential service or function,…
Post-graduation work permit (PGWP) – making an application The instructions were updated to clarify that an applicant must have a valid status to apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) from within Canada. Applicants whose study permit becomes invalid or expires must either leave Canada and apply for a PGWP from overseas or apply to…
Temporary coronavirus measures make it impossible to renew Canada work and study permits by crossing the U.S. border. As a result of Canada’s directives aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus, foreign nationals can not longer apply for a temporary visa, such as a work permit, study permit or visitor visa, by flagpoling. Flagpoling refers…