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Canada celebrates 75th anniversary of the first Canadian Citizenship Act

Visas & Travels - 1 January 2022

Canada celebrates 75th anniversary of the first Canadian Citizenship Act

As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship Act, I encourage all Canadians to reflect on what it means to them to be a citizen of Canada.

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement: “Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship…

UK government expands Health and Care Worker visa scheme

Visas & Travels - 24 December 2021

UK government expands Health and Care Worker visa scheme

Care workers, care assistants and home care workers to become eligible for Health and Care Visa for 12 month period.

Care staff to be added to the Shortage Occupation List in response to pandemic pressures Visa Boost complements £462.5m investment…

Canada’s Atlantic Immigration Pilot will become a permanent program on January 1, 2022

Visas & Travels - 18 December 2021

Canada’s Atlantic Immigration Pilot will become a permanent program on January 1, 2022

Originally launched in 2017, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot has now brought over 10,000 new permanent residents to Atlantic Canada.

Immigration is vital to the future of communities across the country, and nowhere more so than Atlantic Canada. Over the…

Canada lifts travel ban on Nigeria, nine other African countries

Visas & Travels - 18 December 2021

Canada lifts travel ban on Nigeria, nine other African countries

Canada has decided to lift the extraordinary measures for travellers returning from the ten specific countries initially listed. This will be in effect as of December 18 at 11:59pm.

In response to the significant risks and uncertainties presented by the spread of the Omicron variant in Canada and globally,…

Skilled Migrants and International Students Begin Long-Awaited Return as Australia Lifts COVID-19 Border Controls

Visas & Travels - 15 December 2021

Skilled Migrants and International Students Begin Long-Awaited Return as Australia Lifts COVID-19 Border Controls

Australia banned most foreign nationals in March 2020 under some of the world’s toughest coronavirus restrictions.

SYDNEY (VOA) — After almost two years of strict COVID-19 controls, Australia has reopened its borders to skilled migrants, students…