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Highlights: The Canada Parents and Grandparents program is set to reopen this month!

• IRCC confirmed via an announcement that 35,700 invitations will be sent starting May 21st, 2024.
• Applicants will be invited through a lottery system.
• The PGP allows Canadian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their parents or grandparents for Canadian PR.
• Approved applicants can stay in Canada for 5 years and apply for a super visa if their status expires.

 

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The parents and Grandparents program is set to reopen.

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced it would send 35,700 invitations by approving 20,500 complete applications. The PGP is set to reopen from May 21st, 2024. The PGP allows Canadian citizens to sponsor their parents or grandparents for Canadian permanent residence. Applicants to this PGP will be invited through a lottery system.

 

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Who is eligible for the PGP?

• Individuals who have submitted their applications in 2020 will receive invitations in this round.
• Under the PGP system. Candidates will be invited through a lottery system.
• The invitations will be delivered to sponsors via email on their interest to sponsor form.

 

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What is the process to receive permanent residence through the PGP?

To receive Canadian PR through the PGP, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Candidates must meet all the eligibility criteria (e.g., they should be eligible to sponsor, reside in Canada, and meet the minimum required income levels).
• The interest to sponsor form must be completed on IRCC’s website. To be eligible for the 2024 round, applicants should not have received an invitation to apply (ITA) in 2021, 2022, or 2023.
• Please check the email given on the interest to sponsor form for an invitation on the day the lottery reopens and for the following two weeks after it restarts.
• Once an invitation has been received, an application must be submitted through the Permanent Residence Portal before the deadline mentioned in the email.

 

Super Visa program

IRCC also runs the Super-Visa pathway, which is similar to PGP. The Super-Visa pathway allows Canadian citizens to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come and stay in Canada on an extended visitor visa (to meet family members). Applicants under this program can stay in Canada for five years at a time and later extend their stay for two years. Applicants can also apply for a super-visa if their status expires.

 

IRCC runs the Super Visa program throughout the year. Super Visa applications have the same service standard as PGP, with IRCC aiming to process all applications within 112 days from receipt.

 

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Highlights: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more flights from India to Canada!

• Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made an agreement with India to add more flights from India to Canada.
• In November 2022, India and Canada signed an open skies agreement to add unrestricted flights between the two countries.
• Currently, Air India runs 10 flights from Delhi to Toronto and 7 per week to Vancouver.
• Trudeau also said Canada is the first country to start Sikh Heritage Month, and thousands of people are expected on this day.

 

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Canada’s new agreement with India to add more flights

Canada has announced a "new agreement" with India to add more flights between the two countries, including one to Amritsar. Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said many Canadians have loved ones in India whom they want to see more often. "That's why our government has negotiated a new agreement with India to add more flights and routes between our countries, and we will keep working with our counterparts to add even more flights, including to Amritsar."

 

In November 2022, India and Canada made an open skies agreement allowing specified airlines to conduct unlimited flights connecting the two nations. Before this agreement, there were 35 flights between Canada and India.  

 

Currently, Air India runs 10 flights from Delhi to Toronto and 7 per week to Vancouver. Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada's Official Opposition, has also called for a direct flight to Amritsar.

 

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Khalsa Day marks the Sikh New Year.

Thousands gathered in Toronto on Sunday for one of the largest events: Vaisakhi, also known as Kahalasa Day. According to the Ontario Sikhs and Gurdwaras Council (OSGC), Vaisakhi is the Sikh New Year established for the Sikh community in 1699.

 

On this day, Justin Trudeau said in a speech this is a moment to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Sikh Canadians, from the railroads to the world wars to science, business, art, and politics. Canada works together to build a better future for everyone.

 

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Highlights: Long-term visas to be mutually beneficial for Germans and Indians

• The European Commission recently announced revised Schengen visa rules for Indian travelers.
• Citizens from India are now eligible to apply for long-term multiple-entry visas to EU countries.
• Indian travelers with a prominent travel history can get Schengen visas with an extended validity period of up to 2 years.
• Tourism and travel representatives anticipate an increase of 15% in travel demand to EU countries from India.

 

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Schengen visa rules eased for Indian travelers.

The European Commission announced updates on Schengen Visa rules to make them more accessible for Indian citizens. Travelers from India can now apply for long-term multiple-entry visas. They are also eligible to get an extension of up to two years on the validity period of Schengen visas.

 

Indians can further follow up their long term visas with a 5-year Schengen Visa until their passport is valid. According to SchengenVisaInfo, the decision has been gladly welcomed by Indian citizens and the German consulate staff.

 

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Travel Demand to increase from India to EU

Germany has recently witnessed a rapid growth in visa applications from India, as reported by the German Diplomat George Enzweiler. Visa applications in Germany rose to 130,000, and around 120,000 visas were granted in 2023.

 

Representatives from the travel and tourism sector expect a 15% increase in interest among Indians willing to travel to EU countries. There has been a hike of 12% in the number of Indians planning to travel to the Schengen countries as reported by Nishant Pitti, the CEO of the EaseMyTrip platform.

 

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EU celebrates 20th anniversary on May 1

Highlights: All Canadian provinces show GDP growth except one-StatCan

• All provinces in Canada have reported a GDP growth except for Newfoundland and Labrador.
• The annual real GDP by increased by 1.2% in Canada in 2023.
• Economic growth shot up by 3.4% in the Canadian province of Nunavut.
• Ontario alone contributed towards a 1.2% increase in Canada's national GDP.

 

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Economic Growth in Canada

All Canadian provinces reported a growth in the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), except Newfoundland and Labrador. Nunavut reported an increase of 3.4% in the national economy's growth rate in 2023.

 

Economic activity increased with the rapid growth of the population in Canadian provinces. Service-producing industries across all Canadian provinces also reported high output, which led to overall economic growth in Canada.

 

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Contributors to economic growth in Canada

According to recent reports, Ontario was the largest contributor to Canada's GDP growth. The province alone accounted for almost half of the 1.2% rise in GDP in Canada.

 

The table below lists the Canadian provinces that contributed the most towards the economic growth in Canada:

Canadian Province	% of contribution
Ontario	0.60
British Columbia	0.23
Alberta	0.22
Saskatchewan	0.06
Quebec	0.05

 

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Increase in service-producing industries across provinces.

Rapid growth in service-producing industries in certain Canadian provinces contributed to the overall GDP growth in Canada. Prince Edward Island tops the list of Canadian provinces, reporting an increment of 3% in service-producing industries.

 

The table below shows the Canadian provinces that had a rapid surge in service-producing industries in 2023:

Canadian province	Sectors	% of contribution
Prince Edward Island	Real estate and rental and leasing	4.5%
	Public Administration	3.8%
	Food services and drinking places	7.7%
Alberta	Food services and drinking places	7.8%
Ontario	Arts and Entertainment	18.6%
Manitoba	Arts and Entertainment	12.3%
	Air transportation	34.7%
Quebec	Air transportation	34.2%
British Columbia	Air transportation	31.4%

 

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Industry-wise breakdown of provinces contributing to GDP growth

The table below provides details about the Canadian provinces and the amount of contribution from different industrial sectors:

Industrial Sectors	Provinces	% of contribution
Good-producing industry	Nunavut	5.8%
	Saskatchewan	0.9%
	New Brunswick	0.7%
	Prince Edward Island	0.2%
Construction	Nunavut	68%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	Manitoba	0.9%
	Ontario	1.7%
Conventional oil and gas Extraction	Alberta	1.6%

 

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Highlights: The EU celebrated its biggest enlargement on May 1.

• The European Union celebrates its 20th anniversary on 1, 2024.
• Twenty years ago, on May 1, 2004, around ten countries joined the EU together.
• Ten countries that joined in 2004 are Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.
• All these countries are Schengen member states with free movement within the Schengen area.

 

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Ten countries joined the EU together

The European Union celebrated the 20th anniversary of its largest enlargement on May 1, 2024. A total of 10 countries joined EU in 2004. Few other countries are trying to become member states of the EU in the future. All these countries are considered as Schengen areas except Cyprus. These countries have free movement with a Schengen visa, guaranteeing that everyone who enters these areas enjoys secure travel without having to worry about border checks.

 

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We Have Played a Significant Role in Shaping the EU, Estonian PM Says

Estonia said that the country had played an important role in molding the bloc’s development. According to the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, Estonia's elevation to the EU has been a success story. The same highlighted that the elevation has allowed Estonia to assist other countries in their journey towards membership.

 

Kaja Kallas further stressed that with the support of the EU, Estonia has made investments in many areas. At the same time, EU membership gives Estonian nationals the freedom to work, study, and travel in the other member states without having to go through long processes.

 

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Another 3 Countries joined the EU since 2007

Bulgaria and Romania became member states of the EU in 2007, and Croatia became member states in 2013.

List of seven enlargement rounds

Year	Countries
1973	Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland
1981	Greece
1986	Portugal, Spain
1995	Austria, Finland, Sweden
2004	Czechia, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia
2007	Bulgaria, Romania
2013	Croatia

 

Other countries, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia, are also looking to join the EU.

 

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