News release Ottawa, February 12, 2021—International students bring so much to Canada, contributing more than $21 billion annually to our economy and supporting the vitality of our communities. The pandemic has presented myriad challenges for international students, and the Government of Canada has taken action to assist them through this difficult time with a [...]
PHOTO ALAIN ROBERGE, ARCHIVES LA PRESSE La pandémie de coronavirus a considérablement réduit le flux d’étudiants étrangers au Canada. (Ottawa) Le gouvernement fédéral offre aux étudiants étrangers un nouveau permis de travail, dans le but de les convaincre de s’installer au Canada de façon permanente. Publié le 8 janvier 2021 à 18h02 STEPHANIE LEVITZ [...]
O governo brasileiro passará a obrigar cidadãos brasileiros ou estrangeiros que chegarem ao país por via aérea a apresentar um teste para Covid-19 do tipo RT-PCR com resultado negativo para entrar no país a partir de 30 de dezembro. “O viajante de procedência internacional, brasileiro ou estrangeiro, deverá apresentar à companhia aérea responsável pelo [...]
Recognizing the considerable contribution and sacrifice health-care workers have made in Canada throughout the pandemic, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today that on December 14, 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting applications for permanent residence from refugee claimants who work in Canada’s health-care sector and [...]
Immigration is a key driver of Canada’s economic growth, and Canada continues to welcome the best and brightest from around the world, who help create jobs for Canadians. As we focus on accelerating our recovery, Canada will continue to be the world’s top destination for talent, capital, and jobs. Today, the Honourable Marco E. [...]
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has said that Canada will keep the border closed until US has pandemic under control Canada and the United States will keep their border closed until at least November 21 as the countries continue to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed the policy extension, which [...]
News release October 5, 2020—Ottawa—The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced details for the opening of the 2020 Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program, building further on the government’s commitment to reuniting families. Over a 3-week period, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, to 12 p.m. [...]
The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to non-essential travel since March. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press) CBC News has confirmed that the agreement to restrict travel across the Canada-U.S. border will be extended into August. Senior government officials confirm the arrangement limiting border access to essential travel only will be rolled over for another 30 days. The agreement, which [...]
La frontière canado-américaine pourrait rester fermée jusqu'à l'année prochaine, à moins qu'« un miracle se produise » pour faire baisser les taux de COVID-19 au sud de la frontière, selon le Dr Isaac Bogoch, spécialiste des maladies infectieuses. « Ils ont plus de 50 000 nouveaux cas par jour dans le pays et en plus, il ne semble pas [...]
Nadine Girault, la nouvelle ministre de l'Immigration, a annoncé jeudi des ajustements concernant la réforme du Programme de l'expérience québécoise. PHOTO : RADIO-CANADA Les étudiants étrangers qui ont obtenu leur diplôme cette année ou qui l'auront d'ici la fin de l'année pourront finalement bénéficier des règles actuelles d’accès au Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), [...]
