Canada is all set to launch six new programs under which applications will be invited for permanent residency for essential workers, international students, and French speakers living in Canada. The Date of Commencement of the six programs is May 6, 2021.
For traditional paper based immigration programs, the IRCC is digitizing the application process. The application portal for permanent residence in Canada was launched on April 1. The following seven programs that were previously paper based will now follow a more efficient and transparent online application process like most of the other Canadian immigration programs:
Applicants will still have the option to apply for these immigration programs on paper. The portal is introduced with a limited group of applicants to initiate a new procedure and improve the application process for prospective immigrants to Canada. The Canadian immigration department is also digitizing other paper-based immigration programs.
This online portal is focused towards providing immigration applicants with more options to apply for permanent residence and it will help the applicants avoid mailing delays they previously experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
IRCC is always developing tools and practices so that the immigration system can become more efficient and due to the pandemic the need for upgrading the current system has been accelerated.
Citizenship tests have been digitized and citizenship ceremonies are taking place online since March 2020 in Canada. An online landing process was also introduced by IRCC due to which approved permanent residents could avoid appearing for in-person interviews, in most cases.
For more updates and information regarding Canadian immigration programs, contact our Options Abroad today.
On March 11, 2021, 299 immigration candidates were invited to apply for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
This is the fifth draw of 2021. Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) were issued to Skilled workers and international graduates. Following are the three streams through which LAAs were sent under MPNP along with Candidates’ minimum Expression of Interest (EOI) score requirements:
Thriving economy, plentiful jobs, special medical and health care treatment for free, high standards of free education offered to children below 18, a safe and secure environment, and tolerance for all the cultures make Canada the most desirable country for aspiring immigrants.