The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks. • Western provinces seek greater authority Severe labour shortages in Western provinces have resulted in some provincial leaders calling for radical changes in immigration procedures. >>Read more… • Immigration Minister talks of […]

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The most recent Canadian census, published in May 2011, has revealed new information about emerging population trends throughout the country, and how immigration has responded to and shaped these trends. In the past 5 years Canada has welcomed 1,863,791 new permanent and temporary residents. Between 2006 and 2011, the country saw a 5.6% population increase […]

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Applicants in the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program may be required to attend an interview with a Quebec immigration officer. This month, CIC News offers some advice on how to prepare and interviews Fritzie Selga, a Filipino nurse who succeeded at her interview and received her certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ). >>Read full article on […]

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: My spouse is a Canada citizen but he does not have monthly income but has other assets such as a house. Could he sponsor me to immigrate to Canada under the […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks. • Quebec employers no longer must recruit locally to hire foreign workers for range of jobs While the Quebec Facilitated IT program came to an end on February 24th, the 7 affected […]

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The Minister of Immigration has let it be known that we can soon expect changes in the way economic immigrants are selected under the Federal Skilled Worker program. We don’t yet know the exact details but from the dropped hints, you can pretty well rest assured that applicants in the professions will be required to […]

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While Canada is a large and diverse country, traditionally newcomers tended to settle in immigrant enclaves like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. The situation is changing, however, as immigration programs like the popular Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program become more of an attraction. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks. • Census shows Canada growing fastest in G8 thanks to immigration The first 2012 Canadian census numbers were released today highlighting Canada’s population growth. >>Read more… • Updates made to National Occupation […]

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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this past week, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper outlined a plan for broad and lasting economic change in Canada. Key to this plan is ‘significant reform of our immigration system’. Standing in front of an international audience of state representatives and private businesspeople, Harper stated: “We […]

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The path to Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada can be daunting in its complexity. However, some individuals find work in Canada before achieving permanent status, first entering on a Temporary Work Permit. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: Can previous refusals for a UK Visitor Visa or for US immigration lead to a subsequent denial of a Canadian immigration visa? In all Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) applications, you will […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last few weeks. • Canada has most multicultural workplaces A new study by the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) shows that Canada has the most multicultural workplaces of the four countries analyzed, being Canada, the […]

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January 12th marked the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. This event, which resulted in the deaths of over 300,000 individuals and the displacement of 1.5 million more, marked a turning point in the history of the country and the region. >> Click here to read the full blog post…

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Canada’s cultural mosaic continues to be a model for immigrant success, allowing newcomers to prosper across a broad spectrum of fields, from entrepreneurship to culture. On occasion of the Holiday Season, we profile three singers, representatives of different immigrant communities, who each combine aspects of their heritage with the Canadian experience. Filipina Maria Aragon, K’naan from […]

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While Canada, since the 1970’s, has progressively seen more of its immigration come from Asian countries, there has been at least some hard evidence that immigration to Canada from Europe is increasing as well. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: Is a birth certificate mandatory for immigration? While a birth certificate is a preferred method of identification, there are other optional methods depending on your home country if it is not […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last few weeks. • Tests now required for language points under Quebec Skilled Worker program As of December 5th, new candidates to the Quebec Skilled Worker program who want to receive points for language for […]

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This much is not in dispute. Canada has become one of the most affluent, peaceful and, for good measure, diverse countries in the world. There are many reasons for our good fortune and among them is the sound immigration policy upon which Canada… at least until recently, has been built. >> Click here to read the […]

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While Quebec should be considered a great destination for immigrants, open to those from a wide variety of backgrounds, including everything from nurses to various construction trades, this month we highlight its particular attraction to knowledge-based workers. More than any other province, or even in comparison to Canada’s federal programs, Quebec’s immigration program is geared […]

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Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)  applications pass through three phases of evaluation, each with their own requirements. This phased approach was introduced with amendments to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) in 2008, with the primary aim of reducing backlogs and wait times. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: I completed a Bachelor’s in Accounting and have one year of work experience related to my study. Will I get education points for Quebec Skilled Worker? There are two ways to […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last few weeks. • Canada to accept more foreign students as permanent residents The Government of Canada will be accepting up to 1,000 international PhD students as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) […]

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This much is clear; Ontario’s proportionate share of new immigrants to Canada has been in steady decline for the past few years. In 2005, about 64% of all newcomers settled in Ontario (mainly in and around Toronto) but by 2010 the number had dropped to 52%. >> Click here to read the full blog post…

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This month Canada celebrated Citizenship Week (October 17 to 23) and held more than 60 citizenship ceremonies and celebrations across the country to mark the occasion. While many were celebrating their new citizenship, some people were concerned with a recent announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in which they stated the Government of Canada […]

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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers: I have work experience in my profession, but my school degree has no relevance to my work experience. Do I need to have work experience that is relevant to my degree […]

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