In July, Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) issued over 6,000 invitations to apply for provincial nominations.   Canadian provinces and territories, except Quebec and Nunavut, operate their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP). Each province adopts its own criteria for selecting foreign workers eligible for Canadian permanent residence under its respectiveRead More

US officials are intervening in a Canadian lawsuit involving a former Saudi spymaster, documents show, a rare move in a complex legal battle that threatens to blow the lid on sensitive undercover work. Saad Aljabri, a former intelligence czar exiled in Canada, is embroiled in a bitter royal feud betweenRead More

OTTAWA: Canada installed an indigenous woman as its governor general on Monday, the first such person to hold the post, in an elaborate ceremony that spotlighted the country’s effort to reconcile with its colonial past. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Mary Simon – a former journalist, ambassador, and Inuit communityRead More

Although Canada has begun easing border measures, having a quarantine plan is still required at the border — even if you don’t actually use it. Fully vaccinated travellers no longer have to quarantine for two weeks. Starting August 9, if you are fully vaccinated, you no longer need an onRead More

Language has shaped identity since the first guttural sounds began to distinguish one tribe from another. As cultures evolved, a shared language became an instant hint at larger commonalities, including a shared history, literature, community, way of life, ideas and ideals. In the modern world, with colonialism, the rise ofRead More

Canada is now going to reopen its borders for international tourism, starting September 7. According to the Canadian government, borders will reopen for international tourism, provided that the domestic epidemiological situation remains favourable. For fully vaccinated travellers, there is a good chance that you will be able to travel toRead More

NEW DELHI: The United States has lowered its travel advisory for India for its citizens from the highest level 4 “do not travel” to level 3 “reconsider travel” with the Covid-19 situation easing significantly in the country. It remains to be seen when the US removes or eases restrictions onRead More

  Canada found its third mass grave of children with 182 bodies near a former Catholic residential school for the indigenous children. The graves were found at the St. Eugene’s Mission School — operated by the Catholic Church from 1912 till the 1970s. With this discovery, more than 1,000 gravesRead More

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said that the country will be reopening to fully vaccinated foreigners in several phases. It is likely to welcome fully vaccinated Americans from the middle of August, while for other countries, it will open its doors from early September. This is for non-essentialRead More

Canada has suspended flights from India until July 21. During that period, passengers who travel to Canada from India via an indirect route will need to obtain a pre-departure negative Covid-19 molecular test result from a third country, a government advisory read. India-Canada direct flights remain suspended till July 21,Read More