Planning to attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada? Learn about the necessary visa and work permit requirements with this comprehensive guide from Transvision.
The Canadian Visa Queries process can be complex, especially for foreign workers, international students, and tourists. Depending on your nationality, you might need a visa to enter Canada.
Engineers are in high demand across Canada’s workforce. As the country’s immigration policies focus on meeting economic needs, professionals in this field have a wide array of pathways to permanent residency. Whether you’re looking to directly apply for permanent residency or build eligibility through work experience, you can successfully immigrate to Canada with multiple immigration options.
As of May 21st, the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) has reopened, offering a pathway for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to reunite with their loved ones. However, this year continues a pattern established over the past four years: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will only select applicants from the 2020 pool. This means that potential sponsors in subsequent years have yet to have the opportunity to join the PGP candidate pool to sponsor their parents or grandparents for Canadian permanent residence (PR).
For those unable to sponsor their loved ones through the PGP, the Super Visa offers an alternative route to bring family members to Canada. While different from the PGP, the Super Visa serves a similar purpose by enabling family reunification.
As of August 28, Canada has ceased allowing visitors on temporary visas to apply for work permits while within the country. This significant policy shift marks the end of a measure introduced in August 2020, originally designed to help visitors stranded in Canada due to COVID-19-related border closures.
Every year, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) selects Canadian citizens and permanent residents as sponsors for their parents and grandparents through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). The selection process often undergoes revisions due to the unique lottery system employed by IRCC. Recently, IRCC published its criteria for choosing sponsors and clarified how the government makes these selections.
Super Visa vs PGP: May 21st marked the reopening of the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). However, this year also marks the fourth consecutive year that Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will select eligible applicants from the 2020 pool.
