Canada immigration news 2020

Here are some key Canada immigration news updates from 2020:

Express Entry

In January 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced a new Express Entry draw system, which allows for more frequent draws and a higher number of invitations to apply for permanent residence.
In March 2020, IRCC announced that it would be increasing the number of Express Entry invitations to 30,000 per year, up from 27,000 in 2019.
In November 2020, IRCC held its largest Express Entry draw to date, issuing 4,500 invitations to apply for permanent residence.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)

In January 2020, the province of British Columbia launched its new Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS), which allows eligible candidates to register for a provincial nomination.
In March 2020, the province of Alberta launched its new Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP), which allows eligible candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.
In October 2020, the province of Nova Scotia launched its new Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), which allows eligible candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.

COVID-19 and Immigration

In March 2020, IRCC suspended all in-person services at its offices due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In April 2020, IRCC introduced a new online application process for permanent residence applications, allowing candidates to submit their applications from home.
In June 2020, IRCC announced that it would be extending the deadline for temporary residents to leave Canada due to the pandemic.
In October 2020, IRCC announced that it would be introducing a new temporary public policy to allow certain temporary residents to apply for an open work permit.

Other Immigration News

In January 2020, IRCC launched its new Global Skills Strategy, which aims to attract highly skilled workers to Canada.
In February 2020, the province of Quebec launched its new Quebec Skilled Worker Program, which allows eligible candidates to apply for a provincial nomination.
In August 2020, IRCC announced that it would be introducing a new pilot program to attract more international students to Canada.
In December 2020, IRCC announced that it would be increasing the number of permanent residence applications it processes each year, from 80,000 to 85,000.

Key Immigration Levels

In November 2020, IRCC announced its immigration levels plan for 2021-2023, which aims to welcome 341,000 new permanent residents to Canada in 2021, 351,000 in 2022, and 361,000 in 2023.

These are just a few of the key Canada immigration news updates from 2020. If you're interested in learning more, I'd be happy to help!