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August 18, 2020 - Canada welcomed 103,420 newcomers in the first six months of the year, dramatically down on the 160,230 that arrived in the same period of 2019.

September 16, 2020 - Canada has conducted a second-consecutive all-program Express Entry draw issuing Invitations to Apply to 4,200 candidates. The September 16 draw required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 472 points, three points lower than the previous all-program draw.

January 4, 2019 - British Columbia will establish new recruitment rules covering the nearly 20,000 temporary foreign workers intending to work in the province each year.

August 3, 2017 - Learn on the GO: Stream our podcast covering all the changes made to the Canada Citizenship Act, Bill C-6. These changes will be phased in with some taking place immediately, others in the fall 2017 and the final modifications in early 2018.

July 31, 2019 - Pakistan nationals wishing to study in Canada have been added to the list of nationalities covered under the Student Direct Stream.

January 9, 2018 - Canada's federal government is to make some families hiring caregivers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program exempt from paying the $1,000 Labour Market Impact Assessment processing fee.

The federal government has abolished the four-in, four-out rule under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, with immediate effect. Under the previous rule, temporary foreign workers who had been in Canada for four years became ineligible to work here for the subsequent four years.

February 1, 2018 - Canada enjoys certain unique advantages that can help efforts to establish itself as a preferred destination for international tech talent. Here are 3 musts for Canada to become a technology superpower.

June 22, 2018 - The latest official figures show the number of people illegally crossing the Canadian border from the U.S. dropped in May.

Immigrants to Canada start businesses at higher rates than Canadians and have access to one of the world's most competitive tax regimes for starting a new business. Read why.

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.

The Canadian government is now faced with the challenge of trying to deliver on its election promise to admit 25,000 Syrian refugees by year-end. There are many concerns by those who oppose these policies. But they are largely founded on a false perception that importing Syrian refugees brings an increased risk of terrorism to Canada.

Canada has established itself as one of the top receiving nations in the world for highly-skilled immigrants, according to a new study from the World Bank.

February 14, 2018 - Canada's federal government has indicated it will end the permanent residence pathway under the foreign caregiver program in 2019.

Canada received more than 320,000 immigrants in the last 12 months, approaching levels not seen since the early 20th century. The per capital immigration rate at .88%, is consistent with previous Liberal government policies.

Increased fees and tightening of the rules have resulted in Canadian citizenship application numbers dropping by half between 2015 and 2016, the latest figures show.

August 29, 2018 - Recent policies targeting skilled workers and international students is having a significant impact on Canada's status as a talent hub.