It’s easy to see why Canada is one of top destinations for international students around the world. Aside from welcoming international students with open arms, Canada is also able to provide them a quality education that equips them with the skills to be globally competitive.  However, one of the biggest hurdles for any international student […]

Yesterday, British Columbia invited 314 candidates through the Express Entry and Skills Immigration streams to apply for a provincial nomination.  With over 314 invites sent out, this recent Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draw is the largest that the province has held since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, and the second largest of 2020 overall. 

Last June 25, the Express Entry system saw over 3,508 candidates receive invitations to apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residency in another targeted draw.  This recent draw specifically invited candidates in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 431, following a PNP draw the day before. This follows the

“Come to Canada,” encourages Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino in the wake of the United States’ announcement of permanent and temporary visa suspensions last June 23. Believing it would help American workers struggling due to COVID-19 find employment, US President Donald Trump signed a new Executive Order last Tuesday, preventing new green card holders and

With its world-class education and welcoming attitude, Canada has been regarded as one of the top international student destinations in the world. As more and more people continue to seek quality education, many students are choosing to pursue their studies in Canada. Work and Study in Canada One of the biggest advantages that Canada offers

A recent report from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada has found that  the Philippines is the top 12th source country for international students this year. This is one spot higher than last year’s poll, where the Philippines ranked 13th. The top 15 source countries of Canada’s international students are: India China South Korea Vietnam Brazil

Canada has been consistently welcoming high levels of immigration. Earlier this year, the country announced their plan to welcome at least one million new permanent residents in 2020-2022, and in spite of border closures due to the coronavirus, Canada was able to welcome over 74,000 new immigrants from various countries by the end of April. 

With the federal government’s recent announcement to begin the phased return of international students in July, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is set to lead the charge and be the first jurisdiction to reintroduce international students into the country.  According to ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr, the territory is “best-placed” to lead the pilot plan

Last June 11, the Express Entry system issued a round of invitations to over 3,559 Canadian Experience Class (CEC) candidates. Following the trend of the previous CEC draws, the minimum cut-off score for this draw once again decreased, from 440 down to 437, a decrease of three points. This recent draw is now among the

New Zealand’s Immigration Minister Iain Lees Galloways recently announced that the country is lifting border restrictions for immediate family members to reunite with their New Zealand-resident relatives without needing to be accompanied by them through the border.  “Cabinet agreed that the partners and dependents of New Zealand citizens and residents will be able to travel