While consultations are being held by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) regarding the number of immigrants Canada should accept each year, the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are accepting more immigrants than ever. CIC plans to admit approximately 40,000 immigrants under the PNP in 2011, more than five times the number accepted in 2005. “We understand […]

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Last month, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that two of the Federal Business Immigration Programs had changed. A moratorium was placed on the Federal Immigrant Entrepreneur Program and the number of applications accepted for the Federal Immigrant Investor Program from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 was limited to 700 applications. Within a […]

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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. • Easier way to travel to Canada: Ten-year multiple-entry visa Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, announced today that Canada will shortly be introducing a ten-year multiple entry visa. >> […]

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Say what you will about our Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, just don’t call Jason Kenny lazy. It has been less than two months since his Conservative Party won a majority government and in that short time he has made a number of game-changing pronouncements. Two of these appear below along with my comments. […]

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced changes that will be made to three of Canada’s federal immigration programs effective July 1, 2011. In order to reduce the backlog of economic applications, CIC will be adjusting the intake of applications from certain immigration categories. Federal Skilled Worker Program To qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker […]

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Applicants wanting to immigrate to Canada but who do not meet the requirements of the Federal Skilled Worker Program may still be eligible for Canadian immigration under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The province of Quebec has the right to select most immigrants destined to their province and uses its own selection criteria in choosing […]

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Canada offers immigration programs that allow foreign-born nationals to come to Canada to work temporarily. One program in particular is aimed at helping Canadian employers hire and retain American and Mexican professionals. >> Read the 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 few weeks. • Job seekers head to Alberta Increasing job opportunities in Alberta have many Canadians moving to the province. More than 5,300 Canadians moved to Alberta between January and the end of March […]

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Just last week the Minister of Immigration announced changes to the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program of Canadian Immigration. It should come as no surprise to anyone who follows Canadian politics that the party in power, with a fresh majority of seats in the House of Commons, has reduced by half the number of applications to […]

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Applying for Canadian permanent residency can often be a daunting task, especially when trying to understand which documents are required and trying to understand instructions which need to be strictly followed. Even small mistakes can result in an application being returned or refused. The following are the top five most commonly made mistakes when submitting […]

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If you’re looking for a Canadian city with low crime rates, affordable housing costs, and a high quality of living, then Toronto, Ontario is the city for you. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers annual “Cities of Opportunity” report, Toronto placed second only to New York City and ranked well above larger cities like Paris and London. Toronto […]

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Next month, we will be launching our new and improved CICNews.com website! The website will include many new features designed to give our readers a more engaging experience while continuing to provide the most current Canadian immigration news and information. Interact: You will be able interact on all news articles, including David’s blog, by using […]

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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. • Nova Scotia wants more immigrants By 2020, the province of Nova Scotia hopes to double the number of immigrants arriving in their province per year. Nova Scotia is planning to attract […]

The post Canadian Immigration News Briefs for May 2011 first appeared on CIC News.

At first blush few would challenge the proposition that Canada is a very good country in which to live and plan a future. In the past few days alone our good fortune has been twice recognized. A report published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ranked Canada second on a quality of life […]

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On May 2, 2011 Canadian citizens will be casting their vote in an election to either re-elect the governing Conservatives, or to elect a new party and Prime Minister. The outcome of this election may have important implications for Canadian immigration. Canada has five major parties running for election. While many parties agree on certain […]

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Anyone applying for Canadian permanent residency or to visit, work, or study in Canada may be prohibited from entering the country if he/she has been charged or convicted of a criminal offence that occurred inside or outside of Canada. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. Some examples of convictions that could […]

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Earlier this month, the Quebec government announced that they will be holding public consultations for changes to be made to their provincial immigration programs and policies. A proposal was released by Quebec’s Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, Kathleen Weil, which listed several changes that should be made to Quebec’s immigration programs for the period […]

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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. • Want to become a millionaire? Canada’s the place to do it Rather than inheriting money, many wealthy Canadians are now earning their fortunes on their own. A recent survey, conducted by […]

The post Canadian Immigration News Briefs for April 2011 first appeared on CIC News.

We are down to the short strokes of Canada’s 41st General Election. Voters go to the polls on May 2nd and so the time is right to select the person or organization that, during the course of this campaign, proved most deserving of the title “Champion Canadian Hypocrite.” Fair warning is due here… this will […]

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Prospective immigrants to Canada will soon be better protected against fraud and exploitation by unauthorized or “ghost consultants”. Last June, Minister of Immigration Jason Kenney proposed Bill C-35 entitled the “Cracking Down on Crooked Consultants Act” that will make it a criminal offense for unauthorized individuals to charge money to provide immigration advice and services. […]

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New rules to strengthen Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program came into effect on April 1, 2011. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) will be making significant changes to the current procedures impacting both foreign workers and Canadian employers. As a general rule, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program allows […]

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Prince Edward Island (PEI) is Canada’s smallest province and is known for its beautiful sandy beaches. Due in part to the warm and welcoming nature of its residents, PEI is quickly becoming an attractive settlement destination for newcomers to Canada. To entice more immigrants to the province, the PEI provincial government recently announced the addition […]

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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. • Alberta’s economy continues to grow A report from RBC Economics has indicated that Alberta’s economy will grow by 4.3% in 2011. Alberta is expected to have the third highest economic growth […]

The post Canadian Immigration News Briefs for March 2011 first appeared on CIC News.

Can you guess which country sends Canada the greatest number of foreign workers? Here’s a hint.  It’s not the U.S. or Mexico, despite the opportunities for cross-border employment provided by the North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA).  The correct answer, according to a recent survey, is the Philippines.  In 2009 there were 51,325 Filipinos working in […]

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced they are consulting with relevant stakeholders about changing various aspects of the Federal Skilled Worker Program. CIC is considering changing the number of points awarded in three of the six selection factors. CIC is also proposing changes to educational requirements and stricter rules for assessing the validity of […]

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