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Changes to Medical Inadmissibility Criteria in Effect June 1st

Canada has made amendments to the medical inadmissibility regulations that should make it easier for many people, previously determined to be inadmissible, to enter the country. The rules of medical inadmissibility largely center around the idea of “excessive demand” on the Canadian healthcare system; if the costs of treating an ailment, disease or condition exceeded the threshold for excessive demand, a person would be refused entry into Canada. The government has publicly d

Study Reveals Economic Immigrants Earn More than National Average

A recent internal report by the government of Canada revealed some encouraging news for those considering immigrating to Canada: soon after arrival, highly skilled Canadian immigrants earn more than the Canadian average. The report, which was obtained by The Canadian Press through an Access to Information request, looks at the economic and social outcomes of newcomers to Canada who came through its various immigration programs. While all immigrants perform better the longer t

Lowest Score of 2018 in April 25th Express Entry Draw

The most recent Express Entry draw was the lowest score thus far in 2018. The April 25th draw saw 3,500 invitations issued to apply for Permanent Residency, with a low-score threshold of 441 required for invitation. This is down from the April 11th score of 444, which also resulted in 3,500 invitations to apply. The consecutive 3,500 invitations to apply in the previous two rounds of invitation are tied for the highest of 2018, and confirm the government’s 2018 commitment to