By: Dean de Jesus, RCIC Post Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) is becoming one of Canada’s popular immigration gateway as it tries to meet its aggressive immigration targets for the next three years. Based on the 2020 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canada aims to welcome 401,000 new...
As the Liberal government continues to work on the Covid 19 economic recovery plan, it is expected to put a big focus on immigration in addressing a shortage of workers and skills as the economy recovers.
MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Wednesday night confirmed that the country has welcomed the first Afghan refugees to the Philippines since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan three weeks ago. “We stay steady where others waver: tonight we welcome Afghan nationals including women & kids seeking refuge. Our doors are open to those...
WASHINGTON — The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. told Americans to “reconsider travel” to Canada mainly for the benefit of those not yet vaccinated against COVID-19. Dr. Rochelle Walensky says State Department travel advisories are typically based on regular assessments of a destination’s testing capacity, as well as...
July 20, 2021—Ottawa—Canada’s Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program is unique in the world. It gives families the chance to reunite here, providing them the opportunity to thrive in this country. Family reunification plays a significant role in attracting, retaining and integrating immigrants who contribute to our success as a country. Building on the success of...
Canada announced Monday that as of Aug. 9, fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to enter the country, with the rest of the world to follow Sept. 7.
The prime minister noted that, if our current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, Canada would be in a position to welcome fully vaccinated travellers from all countries by early September.
Biometric information — a unique identifier such as an iris scan or a fingerprint record — is considered useful in managing the passage of people across borders, though it also poses privacy risks.
The federal government says it is “deeply concerned” about China’s imposition of the national security law and the “deteriorating” human rights situation in Hong Kong, adding the country stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Hong Kong.
White House Press Secretary said she was not aware that any decisions had been made about the border beyond last week’s news that the restrictions, which have been in place since March 2020, would be extended to June 21.