Showing articles for September 2019

Introduction A Canada eTA is an electronic travel authorization that can be used by tourist travellers visiting Canada. Travellers will need to hold a passport from an eTA eligible country. The types of tourism activities an eTA can used for include holidays, sightseeing, visiting family or friends, partaking in a school trip, or other social activities. Similarly, an…

Introduction Statistics Canada has recently released the first set of data from its Visitor Travel Survey for 2019. This data covers the first quarter of 2019 and includes information on the number of visitors to Canada during this period, where they came from, why they visited, how long they stayed, how much they spent, and more. It's a vital tool for understanding the role of travel…

Introduction Students from Senegal and Morocco will be able to access a more efficient process when applying for a permit to study in Canada as part of Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS). As from September 9, 2019, Senegalese and Moroccan students have been able to submit applications to receive study permits. Attracting international talent The provision of a swift…

Loosening lifetime immigration sponsorship bans Immigrants to Canada are required to declare their entire family when applying for permanent residence, including spouses and partners, dependent children, and grandchildren where the parent is a dependent child. This is true even when the relatives in question aren't coming to Canada; they still…