Changes in immigration, abnormal heat wave and other news of the week
The most significant events that took place from June 28 to July 4.
Immigration news
Only two immigration selections fell this past week:
- Manitoba set its own record by inviting 1,017 candidates;
- British Columbia selected 52 IT professionals.
But Canada has brought some other good news that will be of interest to immigrants. The province of Ontario has changed the selection system for in-demand candidates. The criteria has become more transparent and clearer.
The deadline to apply for permanent residency for those selected in the Express Entry system has shortened to 60 days. This will allow Canada to process applications faster. Information has also been announced for those who have expired proof of permanent resident status (COPR). You can't come to Canada with an expired document, but the Department of Immigration will soon will be contacting those who are in this situation. And some immigrants will now be able to avoid medical exams.
Another significant development affected those claiming Canadian citizenship. The Canadian government made changes to the text of the oath of office, adding a reference to Indigenous peoples.
The border service also reminded that on July 5, a new entry procedure goes into effect, under which fully vaccinated arrivals may not take a COVID-19 test on arrival, remain quarantined in a hotel, or comply with a 14-day self-exclusion.
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