On 2020-10-27 IRCC announced that French-speaking and bilingual candidates will receive additional points under the Express Entry system. Express Entry is an online system used to manage applications for permanent residence from skilled workers. More information on the IRCC website.
Articles from October 2020
Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship Program 2020 opens in October for three weeks
Over a 3-week period, from 12 p.m. EDT on October 13, 2020, to 12 p.m. EST on November 3, 2020, Canadians and permanent residents who wish to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada will have an opportunity to submit an interest to sponsor form online. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will randomly select potential sponsors and send them an invitation to submit an application. Selected applicants will have 60 days to submit their application.
Details on for instance minimum income requirements are yet to be announced.
More information on the IRCC website here.
Update on travel restrictions announced
Although the travel restrictions are strengthened and will remain in place, the Government of Canada announced that a process is being introduced to support enhanced family reunification, including those in long-term exclusive relationships, international students and entry for compassionate reasons. The details of this new process will be published on October 8, 2020.
