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Results: Rounds of invitations Ministerial Instructions respecting invitations to apply for permanent residence under the Express Entry system #176 February 13, 2021 Canadian Experience Class... See full text of Ministerial Instruction Number of invitations issued: 27,332 Footnote* Rank required to be invited to apply: 27,332th or above Date and time of round: February 13, 2021 at 11:56:56 UTC CRS score of lowest-ranked candidate invited: 75 Tie-breaking rule: September 12, 2020 at 15:31:40 UTC

International students: temporary changes to the post-graduation work permit (PGWP) program put in place earlier in the pandemic are being extended and expanded. Studies completed outside Canada up to December 31, 2021, will count towards a future PGWP and allow international students to complete their entire program online from abroad while still being eligible for a PGWP. These temporary changes apply to all international students who are enrolled in a PGWP-eligible program..., and meet all other PGWP criteria. Learn more about the measures announced today by Minister Mendicino to ensure that international students won’t miss out on opportunities after they graduate due to the pandemic: https://canada.ca//government-of-canada-announces-further-

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Vancouver Community College Winter 2021 Available Programs for In Canada Students Cosmetology Diploma March 2021 Culinary Arts Diploma April 2021.... Please send your documents to apply for the programs. Email: [email protected] #VCC #Canadaeducation #Cosmetology #Culinary #Vancouver #Canada #StudyInCanada

Government of Canada announces new policy to help former international students live in, work in and continue contributing to Canada Foreign nationals in Canada affected by the pandemic with an expired or expiring PGWP will have a unique chance to apply for another open work permit. These will be valid for 18 months and allow former international students to remain in Canada, continue to seek employment and build their future in this country. To apply for an open work permit ...under the public policy, an applicant must have a PGWP that expired on or after January 30, 2020, or a PGWP that expires in 4 months or less from the date they apply still be in Canada have a valid temporary status, or be applying to restore their status Applications will be open from January 27 to July 27, 2021. Details on how to apply will be added to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website on January 27, 2021.

Temporary Public Policy to restore legal status in Canada extended until August 31, 2021.

IRCC invited potential sponsors to sponsor their parents and grandparents starting today to apply for permanent residence of Canada under Parent & Grandparents Sponsorship program for 2020. If you received an email from IRCC inviting you to submit complete application for your parents and grandparents and you have any questions or you wish to seek professional guidance to submit your application, please feel free to contact us. Thank you and all the best for your application. #PGP #CanadaImmigration #permanentresidency #parentsponsorship2020 #EmbraceCanada

December 30, 2020 A decision by the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration taken for reasons of public interest took effect today. It concerns the reception and processing of certain applications for temporary selection for studies. By this decision, the Minister is temporarily suspending the reception of applications for temporary selection for studies, as well as the proce...ssing of applications for temporary selection for studies already received from persons admitted to ten (10) teaching institutions that are under audit or investigation by the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur (MES). The institutions concerned are the following: ; , ; .; (); ; ; ’ (); ; ; . Therefore, the processing of any application received before December 30, 2020, for which no decision had yet been made is suspended. The reception of new applications is also suspended as of December 30, 2020. This decision will remain in force until March 31, 2021. This decision has no repercussions on foreign students currently studying at those institutions and who hold a valid Québec Acceptance Certificate and study permit. For more information, consult the Gazette officielle du Québec.

Health care extended to children of immigrants in Quebec with uncertain status, closing long-standing gap

We started inviting potential sponsors for 2020. In 2020, the interest to sponsor form was open for a limited time. Since then, we - removed duplicate submissions... randomly selected potential sponsors to invite to apply - We’ll accept 10,000 complete applications. To get up to 10,000 applications, we invite more than 10,000 potential sponsors to apply. On January 5, 2021, we started inviting potential sponsors to apply. Invitations will be sent over several days. If you’re invited to apply, we must get your application package 60 days from the date of your invitation. The deadline is clearly shown on your invitation to apply. If you can’t get a supporting document due to service disruptions from COVID-19 Include an explanation and/or proof you can’t submit it within the 60-day deadline. If you still don’t have it after the 60 days, you’ll get a 90 day extension. Send us the documents as soon as you’re able to get them. Sending invitations When we invite a group of potential sponsors to apply, we call this a round of invitations. For 2020’s invitations: We only email you if you’re invited to apply. To make sure you don’t miss our email: Check the same email account you used on the interest to sponsor form. Check your junk mail and spam folder to see if an email from us is there. Let us know if your email address changed. https://www.canada.ca//sponsor-parents-grand/selected.html

December 9, 2020OttawaRecognizing 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 provide direct care to patients. On August 14, 2020, Minister Mendicino announced the Government’s intention to implement this special measure. Two temporary public policies have since been developedone for refugees living in Canada outside Quebec, and the other for refugee claimants residing in Quebec. Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, Quebec has sole responsibility for the selection of economic immigrants and resettled refugees destined to the province. Further to the criteria to qualify announced in August, and in recognition that there may be refugee claimants who contracted COVID-19 and subsequently passed away, spouses and common-law partners of these individuals who are in Canada and arrived before August 14, 2020, may also be granted permanent residence under this public policy. In addition, applicants’ internship experience (both paid and unpaid) will be considered, as long as it is an essential part of a post-secondary study program or vocational training program in one of the designated occupations. An internship performed as part of a professional order requirement in one of the designated occupations will also be considered. To apply, applicants residing across Canada (outside Quebec) must submit an application for permanent residence to IRCC. The department will assess eligibility and ensure that admissibility requirements are met. Applicants may then be granted permanent residence. Applicants residing in Quebec must first submit an application for permanent residence to IRCC. Once IRCC has determined they meet the requirements, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration du Québec will validate whether the applicants meet the requirements under the Special program for asylum seekers during the COVID-19 period and will issue a Quebec Selection Certificate. IRCC will grant permanent residence to applicants once all eligibility requirements are met. Applications will be accepted from December 14, 2020, until August 31, 2021. In-Canada family members of the principal applicant can be included on the application. All applicants will be required to meet existing admissibility requirements, including those related to criminality, security and health.

Today Minister Mendicino announced that on December 14 we will begin accepting applications for permanent residence from refugee claimants who work in Canada’s health-care sector and provide direct care to patients. Applications will be accepted from December 14, 2020 until August 31, 2021. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca//ircc-announces-opening-date-of-spec

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For those looking to travel to Canada, please note that entry restrictions remain in effect. We are however planning a phased re-opening of VAC services. The first phase of the plan has been implemented: clients who received specific instructions may use two-way courier services coordinated through the VACs. While we’re not able to provide a firm timeline for VAC in-person appointments, given a number of variables that determine re-opening, we expect to phase in more services in the coming weeks/months. Further updates will be provided @CanadainIndia once details are available. Canadian Immigration and Citizenship

International students with, or approved for, a study permit who will be attending a designated learning institution with a #COVID19 readiness plan approved by their provincial or territorial government may be able to travel to Canada. The list of designated learning institutions with approved #COVID19 readiness plans is now live: https://www.canada.ca//coronavi/students/approved-dli.html If you plan to come to Canada as an international student, your designated learning i...nstitutions must be on the list with approved #COVID19 readiness plans before you travel. Please be reminded that all travellers must have a plan to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Canada. We’ve been making it easier for international students to pursue their studies online from abroad. Learn about the measures we’ve put in place on PGWP eligibility for those studying from abroad: https://www.canada.ca///coronavirus-covid19/students.html

Travel update for international students Starting October 20, Designated Learning Institutions with a #COVID19 readiness plan approved by their province or territory will be able to reopen to international students who are currently outside Canada. This update applies to all international students, regardless of where they are travelling from or when their study permit was approved. Find out more at: bit.ly/371de9O ... Students should not make any travel plans until they have met all requirements and received all necessary authorizations. Canadian Immigration and Citizenship

#CanadainIndia is now sending courier instructions to clients who previously received a passport request letter. If you receive this letter via email, follow the instructions to submit the letter with your valid passport. Do not submit your passport without this letter. If you submit your passport without a genuine courier instruction letter, which has a unique client code, your passport will not be processed and will be returned to you at your own expense. VACs remained cl...osed for the health and safety of clients and staff. This two-way courier service is the first step towards resuming some VAC services in India. More details to come as we monitor the situation. Canadian Immigration and Citizenship

Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Marco Mendicino announced Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program 2020 for permanent residence. The department will accept intent to sponsor forms from October 13 to November 03, 2020. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in sponsoring your parents and grandparents. Thank you.

Program delivery update: COVID-19 Work permit: Film and television industry September 28, 2020 The instructions for work permits have been updated to add guidance on workers in the film and television industry entering Canada from outside the United States, or those entering from the United States who require a temporary resident visa (TRV). These workers are eligible for priority processing. Where operationally possible, offices are encouraged to prioritize these work permit applications for eligible applicants within the 14-day priority service standard that has been established.

Until further notice, permanent residence applicants are exempt from submitting biometrics if they have submitted biometrics in the last 10 years in support of an immigration application. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca//biometrics-exemption-permanent-resi

Program delivery update: COVID-19 Biometric exemption for permanent residence applicants with previous biometric enrolments on file September 22, 2020 As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, most biometrics collection service points were temporarily closed. There is uncertainty as to when the full complement of biometric collection services in Canada and overseas will reopen and operate at full capacity. In the meantime, there is a growing inventory of applicati...ons for permanent residence that cannot be finalized because applicants are unable to fulfill the biometrics requirement. IRCC recognizes the impact this ongoing service disruption is having on applicants in and outside Canada. Therefore, until further notice, permanent residence applicants are exempt from the requirement to provide new biometrics in support of their application for permanent residence, as long as they’ve given their biometrics in support of an application within the last 10 years.

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Biometrics Due to COVID-19, some biometrics collection sites are closed or are not offering biometrics collection. These sites include certain visa application centres (VACs)...Continue reading

Please note that all Visa Application Centres (VACs) across India will remain closed for the month of September, and restrictions on entry into Canada remain in... effect until September 30th. The High Commission of Canada is operating with limited staff and providing critical services only. While the VACs are closed, please do not mail your passports or applications to the High Commission of Canada; they will be returned without any action taken. All paper applications and passports are to be submitted through the VACs once they re-open. Please continue to follow us on social media to learn more about when the VACs will re-open. Canadian Immigration and Citizenship

News on BC PNP WEBSITE On March 30, 2020, the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) temporarily suspended issuing invitations to apply (ITA) for individuals in 31 tourism, hospitality, retail and personal services occupations. This temporary measure is in response to widespread unemployment in these sectors resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate that these occupations will be excluded from ITAs for the remainder of 2020. We continue to monitor the impact of CO...VID-19 on the B.C. labour market with each BC PNP draw and will review sooner if warranted by economic circumstances. The BC PNP is intended to address gaps in the labour market. We will not nominate any BC PNP applicants if it adversely impacts employment opportunities for British Columbians. We will however, continue to focus nominations on occupations that have labour shortages despite COVID-19. The 2019 B.C. Labour Market Outlook suggests that there is a long-term need for workers in tourism, hospitality and retail industries. At the same time, employment in these sectors is projected to drop 70 percent in 2020, which means there is currently sufficient domestic labour supply as B.C. continues with its recovery plan.

Today IRCC announced changes that are being implemented to provide more flexibility on eligibility rules for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program for students who start their Canadian study program online from abroad. Students are now able to study online from abroad until April 30, 2021, with no time deducted from the length of a future post-graduation work permit, provided 50% of their program of study is eventually completed in Canada. Students who have enrolled in a ...program that is between 8 and 12 months in length with a start-date from May to September 2020 will be able to complete their entire program online from abroad and still be eligible for a post-graduation work permit. Students who enroll in a program with a start-date from May-September 2020, study online up to April 30 2021 and who graduate from more than one eligible program of study may be able to combine the length of their programs of study when they apply for a PWGP in the future. Student can apply for a PWGP in the future in this case as long as 50% of their total studies are completed in Canada. To be eligible for these measures, students must submit a study permit application no later than September 15, 2020 for programs with a fall start date. Learn more about the new changes aimed at providing flexibility for students not able to travel to Canada: https://www.canada.ca//noti/pgwp-eligibility-measures.html

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Advisory relating to travel and visa restrictions for availing air flights under bilateral air travel arrangements (‘air bubble’ scheme) and ‘Vande Bharat Mission’ flights between India and Canada. Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India India in Canada (High Commission of India, Ottawa) India in Toronto -Consulate General of India

Please note that all VACs across India will remain closed for the month of August. The High Commission of Canada is working hard to review options for re-opening in September. While the VACs are closed, please do not mail your passports or applications to the High Commission of Canada; they will be returned without any action taken. All applications and passports are to be submitted through the VACs once they re-open. Please continue to follow us on social media to learn mo...re about when the VACs will re-open. Canadian Immigration and Citizenship