Earlier this year in July, the European Union re-opened its borders to non-essential Canadian travel. Canada has since been one of only 14 countries on this list. However, the EU has since removed 4 countries from this list due to rising Covid-19 cases, Algeria, Montenegro, Morocco, and Serbia. Now Canada has joined the ranks of cordoned off countries.
Effective October 13th, the Government of Canada will implement a lottery system for sponsoring parents and grandparents. There will be a three week window for those interested in this program to submit their applications of interest. Following this applicants will be drawn from the lottery to be able to apply for a sponsorship. Those chosen will have 60 days to apply. In addition these spots have been reduced from 20,000 last year to only 10,000 this year, with the remainder added to next years intake of 30,000.
Canadian Government will be changing its restrictions on international student entry into the country. Plans to reopen the borders to international students.
There’s good news for those apply for spousal sponsorship this year. The IRCC announced on September 24th, that they will be increasing the amount of decisions made to 49,000 by the end of the year. This means 6000 applications processed per month by December.
The world is changing and most industries have been persuaded to change with it. Social pressure from clients and customers alike is driving companies to diversify in gender as well as race, and in many other areas. This change is a step forward for modern society and a big change of pace for companies. Businesses are now looking inward, becoming more introspective in regard to who and how they hire. However, to find what they need to satisfy the growing demand for highly educated works, and more diverse culture, they have to look outward.
Are you a skilled entrepreneur looking for new opportunities abroad? Well, maybe the Canadian Start-up Visa program is exactly what you’re looking for.
Temporary foreign workers an international students may also apply for CERB as long as they meet the same criteria as Canadian citizens. In addition, they must also hold a valid Social Insurance Number. Which is good news for the many foreign workers in the service industry, as it continues to be highly impacted by the pandemic.
Why are so many coming to Canada through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). For starters, its a great opportunity for foreign entrepreneurs to start a new life in BC, and to contribute to its growth.
One of the hardest things in life for many, is too be apart from their significant other. The distance between them feeling as far as the time apart is long. But there are alternatives for those with Canadian citizenship or Permanent Residency. We are in fact talking about spousal sponsorship.