Every summer season, hordes of foreign nationals flock to Canada for vacation, eager to take advantage of the natural beauty, bustling cities, vibrant culture, and near perfect summer weather. Despite their enthusiasm, however, each year a good number of these would-be visitors are denied entry into Canada for reasons of criminal inadmissibility. In order to […]

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. These questions cover immigration programs, eligibility, processing, language requirements, investing in Canada, landing, admissibility, studying in Canada, working in Canada, and much more. Here are this month’s questions and answers. 1. I find the conversion from various language tests […]

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When we began our social media channels, we had the aim of reaching out to as many people as possible around the world. Our most active social media channel, Facebook, recently reached the 225,000 likes mark, but we’ve no intention of stopping there. To go directly to our Facebook page and join the conversation, click […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • Quebec Skilled Worker Program to Begin Accepting New Applications […]

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It is exactly nine months this week since the Liberal government took office. In that time, their efforts on a number of immigration-related files have been admirable. Notably, the efforts to take in many thousands of Syrian refugees over the course of the winter was a welcome change from the previous incumbents of the government […]

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Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Up to 5,000 applications will be soon be accepted for popular Canadian immigration program On July 19, the government of the Canadian province of Quebec announced that its Quebec Skilled Worker program (QSWP) will open to receive up to 5,000 new applications as of August 16, 2016 at 8:30 […]

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Jusqu’à 5,000 demandes seront bientôt acceptées pour ce populaire programme d’immigration au Canada. Le 19 juillet, le gouvernement de la province canadienne du Québec a annoncé que son Programme Régulier des Travailleurs Qualifiés (PRTQ) ouvrira afin de recevoir jusqu’à 5,000 nouvelles demandes à partir du 16 août, 2016 à 8:30 de l’heure normale de l’est (heure de […]

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The past few weeks have been busy with respect to the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, with four draws from the pool and many updates across the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams that are aligned with Express Entry. This mid-summer update provides a synopsis and analysis of all the latest events. Four […]

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A new report has highlighted Canada’s track record of safety and peace, with further developments that should enable a future improvement in its ranking. According to the report, such improvements will largely be the result of Canada’s progressive immigration policy. The Global Peace Index (GPI) report for 2016 was published earlier this summer by the […]

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When we started our social media channels, we had the aim of reaching out to as many people as possible around the world. We wanted to bring the conversation to you, but we also wanted you to bring it to us — and you have. Our most active social media channel, Facebook, recently reached the […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • Canada Set to Lift Visa Requirement for Citizens of […]

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In the second of a summer mini-series on Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), CICNews.com is looking at immigration to Eastern Canada, specifically the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Following news earlier this week that the Eastern Canadian provinces have agreed a coordinated immigration strategy with the federal […]

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  On June 17, 2016, legislation to change the Canadian Citizenship Act, also known as Bill C-6, passed the Canadian House of Commons following its third reading. The very same day, a first reading took place in the Senate. The government of Canada had hoped to have the new legislation passed into law in time […]

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The government of Canada has this week launched what it calls a ‘national conversation on immigration’, in which Canadians are being consulted on the present and future of Canada’s immigration policy. The government has provided a detailed questionnaire, and participants have until August 5 to submit their views across a range of topics. Among other […]

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The Canadian entertainment industry is an important sector of the Canadian economy. The success of this industry within Canada can be attributed to Canada’s multicultural population and diverse landscapes, which combine to make Canada the ideal setting for a wide variety of different film and television projects. Although there are many talented Canadians working in […]

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. These questions cover immigration programs, eligibility, processing, language requirements, investing in Canada, landing, admissibility, studying in Canada, working in Canada, and much more. Here are this month’s questions and answers. 1. My fiancé and I have been living together […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • Canada to Lift Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Requirement for […]

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On a steamy hot day last Sunday in downtown Toronto, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined thousands of others and marched — well, more like strolled and danced — in the annual Pride parade. It was a historic moment, the first time a sitting Prime Minister joined in the parade. >>Read more . . . […]

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Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Individuals who are interested in immigrating to the Canadian province of Quebec, but who have not yet created an account in the secure online space Mon projet Québec, may now create one with a view to the next application intake period for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), the dates for which are due […]

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Les personnes qui sont intéressées à immigrer au Canada, dans la province du Québec mais qui n’ont pas encore eu l’opportunité de créer un compte sécurisé Mon Projet Québec en ligne, peuvent désormais le faire en vue de la prochaine période de soumission de demandes en vertu du Programme Régulier des Travailleurs Qualifiés (PRTQ) qui […]

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After ‘Brexit’, Canada may become the immigration destination of choice On June 23, voters in the United Kingdom (UK) took the remarkable decision to leave the European Union (EU) in a national referendum. The implications of the UK exiting the EU, a step that has become known as ‘Brexit’, could be enormous, particularly with respect […]

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Para leer este articulo en Español, pulse aqui. Canada will remove visa requirements for citizens of Mexico as of December 1, 2016. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement following bilateral talks with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in Ottawa on Tuesday. The two major consequences of this agreement for Mexicans will be that […]

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Canadá eliminará el requisito de visado para ciudadanos mexicanos a partir del 1ro de diciembre del 2016. El Primer Ministro de Canadá Justin Tredeau anunció el martes luego de concluir conversaciones bilaterales con el Presidente Mexicano Enrique Peña Nieto. Los resultados principales de este acuerdo para los ciudadanos mexicanos, consistirán en un proceso más simple […]

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When we started our social media channels, we had the aim of reaching out to as many people as possible around the world. We wanted to bring the conversation to you, but we also wanted you to bring it to us — and you have. Our most active social media channel, Facebook, recently reached the […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • ‘Mon projet Québec’ Reaches Intake Cap within Hours of […]

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