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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The best known Canadian immigration program is the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Most potential immigrants believe that it is the easiest or the only immigration program they may qualify for. Many potential immigrants have never heard of the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, or if they have heard of it, they have some misconceptions about 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 few weeks. • Conditional spousal sponsorship visas to be introduced The Government of Canada will soon be announcing conditional visas for those sponsored under Canada’s Family Class Spousal Sponsorship Program in attempt to curb […]

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The newspaper story read “Ottawa Moves to Curb Marriages of Convenience” and I thought to myself “that is going to be one tall order.” But as I continued the article it became clear that our government does not intend to control all marriage deals. Wealthy geezers and their trophy wives can breathe a sigh of […]

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Next month, consultations regarding Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program will be taking place in Calgary. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has noted that one of the primary goals of these consultations is to make the process more efficient so that Temporary Foreign Workers can be brought to Canada quicker. This announcement comes amidst […]

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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 applied for Canadian permanent residency in 2006 through the Federal Skilled Worker Program and more than 5 years have passed since it is in process. How many more months […]

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One of the goals of Canadian immigration is to reunite families in Canada. Earlier this year, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenny announced that the Canadian government would be increasing the number of family reunification visas, especially for spousal and child sponsorships. Family reunification is made possible through the Family Class Immigration Program. >>Read […]

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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. • Immigration is the key for Canada’s economy The Government of Canada views immigration as one of the most important factors in strengthening the economy following the recession and has noted that […]

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I tip my hat to Borys Wrzesnewskyj, the former Liberal Member of Parliament for Etobicoke, who narrowly lost his seat in the Conservative tsunami that swept through Ontario this spring. While in office, Mr. Wrzesnewskyj learned that a family in his riding was in dire straits. >> Click here to read the full blog post…

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Beginning next month, CICNews will be adding a new Q&A feature to its monthly newsletter. Readers will have the opportunity to send in their Canadian immigration questions to be answered by Attorney David Cohen. Each month, we will be picking several questions which will be published in our newsletter along with the answers. Readers can […]

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Anyone planning to enter Canada for permanent residency, to study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if he/she has been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. We invite our readers to pose any immigration questions they have for our criminality […]

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From now to 2015, the province of Quebec is planning to admit 50,000 new immigrations each year from over 100 countries. Individuals who are thinking of settling in Quebec will want to know about employment opportunities in the province. According to a study done by the Université de Montréal, a significant majority of immigrants selected […]

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Like many countries around the world, Ireland is in economic crisis. Irish workers are packing their bags and leaving the country in search of better employment opportunities abroad. Many are heading to Canada and Toronto in particular. Others are seeking an opportunity to travel and experience a different culture. Canada offers certain foreign individuals an […]

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A recent article in the Globe and Mail caught my eye. The piece was about young, unemployed Irish tradespeople who, of late, have been flocking to Toronto in record numbers. It’s been said that Ireland’s chief export is people and there is a tradition of Irish immigration to Toronto that dates back some 200 years. […]

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