On November 19, 2021, the Government of Canada announced new adjustments to Canada’s border measures.
As of November 30, 2021, fully vaccinated individuals travelling within or leaving Canada will not have to present a pre-entry molecular test. In addition, the Government also expanded the list of government-approved COVID-19 vaccines that will include Sinopharm, Sinovac, and COVAXIN, starting November 30.
The Government also announced that as of January 15, 2022, travellers, who are currently exempt from entry requirements, will only be able to enter Canada if they are fully vaccinated.
#COVID_19, #Vaccination_requirements, #Vaccine, #WHO
November 22, 2021
On November 19, 2021, the Government of Canada updated the list of post-graduation work permit-eligible (PGWP) programs and institutions.
The new list includes Quebec’s institutions that offer programs of at least 900 hours leading to a diploma of vocational studies (DVS) as well as an attestation of vocational specializations (AVS).
Since the province provides vocational and professional training programs at public secondary and post-secondary institutions, both of them allow students to get PGWP after successful graduation.
Students’ eligibility for PGWP will be evaluated under the Canada–Quebec Memorandum of Understanding.
#PGWP, #Quebec, #DVS, #AVS, #international_students
November 22, 2021
According to the latest Labour Market Report Card conducted by the Bank of Montreal, Canadian cities continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The report introduced the top ten Canadian cities for unemployed individuals to get a job.
Ontario dominated the list since 5 out of 10 cities are in this province.
As the report indicated, the best cities for employment are Peterborough (ON), Vancouver (BC), Guelph (ON), Edmonton (AB), Kitchener (ON), Victoria (BC), Moncton (NB), Sherbrooke (QC), Ottawa (ON), and Hamilton (ON).
#COVID_19, #Jobs, #employment, #unemployment, #Canadian_cities
November 20, 2021
Canadians are largely positive and supportive of the Government’s policies on immigrants and refugees.
They believe immigrants are making a positive contribution to the country and help build the country’s population.
According to the survey conducted by the Environics Institute between September 7 and 23, 2021, the overwhelming majority of the population supports current levels of immigration, views immigrants as good for the Canadian economy.
This opinion was stable over the past 12 months.
There is also clear public support for the Government’s decision to accept 20,000 Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban.
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November 15, 2021