Canada announces major study and work visa change for fall 2020

Wet’suwet’en, B.C. and Canada launch path to implement rights and title

May, 14, 2020 — Smithers, BC — Office of the Wet’suwet’en, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, BC Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Today, Wet’suwet’en...

Calgary expands COVID-19 testing to include asymptomatic residents

The rising number of cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Calgary, Alberta pushed the Alberta Health Services (AHS) to expand testing capacities to include asymptomatic...

Grocery store, person fined for violating Ontario’s COVID-19 emergency orders

People are expected to comply with the government’s orders in curbing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but Ontario just recorded two more charges of violations. Region...

BCIT employee contracts coronavirus disease

An employee from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has tested positive for the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). According to the Global News, the employee...

Vulnerable seniors victimized in CERB scam

Even in the midst of a pandemic where a lot of people are struggling and are needing help, there are still opportunists who are ready to...

Canada Emergency Student Benefit application period to launch on May 15, 2020

Post-secondary students across Canada are facing unprecedented challenges as they work to complete their studies and find summer jobs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Canada immigration visas fell by 26% in March 2020

Permanent resident (PR) visas issued by the Canadian government fell by 26 per cent in March 2020 compared with the previous month. This new data released...

Canada expedites process for temporary workers to start new jobs

A new government policy is allowing temporary foreign workers, who already have a job offer in Canada, to start working while their application is being processed....

Chief Mountain border crossing opening delayed due to COVID-19

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers that the seasonal opening of the Chief Mountain, Alberta border crossing (AB Hwy 6) will be delayed...