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Canada's new program aimed at attracting high net-worth immigrants is a failure, according to documents obtained through an access-to-information request.

January 29, 2019 - Controversy dominated the opening of Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program on Monday as the Interest to Sponsor portal closed just moments after it was opened.

March 29, 2018 - A new survey of international students has revealed Canada is fast catching the U.S. and U.K. among the world's most popular destinations for young people looking to study abroad.

September 4, 2018 - Canadian companies are battling to fill vacancies in the current job market. Estimates suggest there are 400,000 positions unfilled, with companies competing for the best candidates. We review an excellent report on the best opportunities to work in Canada.

March 14, 2018 - Canadian asylum claims received within the country and at legal border crossings shattered a two-decade record in 2017.

Sep 19, 2017 – High net worth investors are continuing to be drawn to Canada despite the lack of a federal passive investment immigration program leading to Canadian permanent residence, a new report has found.

January 26, 2018 - Read our 2017 year-in-review analysis covering permanent residence (federal express entry, provincial programs, caregivers, family class, parents and grandparents), citizenship, temporary workers, students, refugees and criminal inadmissibility. Contains video.

December 5, 2017 – Immigration Lawyer Colin Singer, Managing Partner Immigration.ca, discusses planned immigration levels under Provincial Nomination Programs for 2018.

July 7, 2017 - Canada has taken a surprise move to impose a visa requirement on citizens of Antigua and Barbuda.

September 16, 2019 - The number of irregular border crossers from the U.S. to Canada intercepted by RCMP officers rose above 2018 levels in June and July, federal government data shows.

October 12, 2018 - Canada job vacancies have increased by nearly 19 per cent in the last year to well over half a million. New figures from Statistics Canada show there were 547,300 vacancies at the end of June 2018, an increase of 87,100 on June 2017.

The federal government is losing out on the world's wealthiest investors despite Canada being an enviable destination for ultra high net worth business people.

March 20, 2019 - The March 20 draw saw 3,350 candidates issued ITAs, with a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 452 points, edging down two points.

June 19, 2020 - Certain Canada Visa Application Centres have resumed offering limited services after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. The collection of biometrics is among the services being offered, although Canada travel restrictions remain in place.

August 10, 2017 - The Start-Up Visa Program for Canada entrepreneur immigration will be given permanent status in 2018, after a five-year pilot was deemed a success.

January 10, 2019 - Canada immigration authorities have conducted the first Express Entry draw of 2019, issuing 3,900 Invitations to Apply. The draw, dated January 9 with details published January 10, saw the minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score rise to 449, 10 points higher than the previous draw.

April 12, 2018 - Canada's Start-Up Visa Program officially became a permanent fixture on the immigration landscape. The program aimed at entrepreneurs and business people made the transition from pilot to permanent, as Canada looks to attract people to set up new ventures and boost the economy.