The Canadian government has made sweeping changes affecting travel and immigration services during the coronavirus pandemic. Canada has implemented travel restrictions and modified immigration policies to both help contain the spread of the coronavirus while at the same time serving the needs of immigrants, foreign workers, international students, and […] Click here to view original
On top of the social strain of not seeing loved ones, the COVID-19 border closing has caused financial trouble for some. John and Sharon Andes visiting their grandchild in Blaine, Washington, on April 13, 2020. (The Andes family) There’s the photo of newborn baby Stephen wrapped in a white […] Click here to view original
In response to Covid19 the Government of Canada has introduced travel restrictions and certain defined exemptions for persons other than Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents wishing to travel to and enter Canada. The following link provides a summary of those restrictions and exemptions as of March 26, 2020. The […] Click here to view original
WASHINGTON — Over a week after President Donald Trump closed the U.S.-Canada border to non-essential travel due to coronavirus, crossings are down 90 percent — excluding trade traffic — along New York’s northern frontier. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said in Buffalo, the busiest port of entry along the […] Click here to view original
Halifax immigration lawyer Lee Cohen says refugees should be treated no differently at the border than others who are coming to Canada. – Maria Weigl / File HALIFAX, N.S. — The federal government’s decision to deny asylum seekers and refugee claimants entry to Canada from the U.S. to limit […] Click here to view original
The launch of a new Canadian immigration pilot for foreign workers in the agri-food industry has been rescheduled as the government continues its response to coronavirus. The Agri-Food Immigration Pilot is now expected to be open to applicants from May 15, 2020, until May 14, 2023. The pilot was […] Click here to view original
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) partnered with the Ottawa Senators in a special citizenship ceremony, where 20 families from 20 countries became Canadian citizens ahead of the hockey game between the Senators and the visiting Calgary Flames. Eleven-year-old Ahmed Mohammed holds his hand up while taking the oath […] Click here to view original
Volume 0% WATCH: EU condemns Trump’s travel ban between U.S. and Europe over virus U.S. President Donald Trump is slamming America’s door on most foreign nationals who were recently in Europe — a drastic step in response to an accelerating global pandemic that, should it proceed, could pose a […] Click here to view original
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump is slamming America’s door on most foreign nationals who were recently in Europe — a drastic step in response to an accelerating global pandemic that, should it proceed, could pose a serious threat to commerce and travel between Canada and its largest trading partner. Trump, […] Click here to view original
When it comes to technology and innovation, Toronto, Canada’s largest city, is packing a heavy punch. Though the city may be best known for its vibrant arts, culture and sports scene over the past decade, Toronto has seen a proliferation in the number of startups, VC investors and global […] Click here to view original
