Canada’s new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has named his government’s cabinet of ministers. These Members of Parliament have been handed specific departments and will aim to carry out the new Liberal government’s agenda, which is likely to include significant changes within the department of Citizenship, Immigration and Refugees. The cabinet represents Canada’s diversity, as well […]

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New online system facilitates applications made by Canadian employers to hire LMIA-exempt foreign workers Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has launched a new online system, known as the Employer Portal, for managing the processing of offers of employment made by Canadian employers to foreign workers through the International Mobility Program (IMP). The Employer Portal came […]

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The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced the reopening of its ‘International Skilled Worker – Express Entry’, a sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Up to 500 further applications will be accepted, as of November 2, 2015. A successful nomination through this stream will result in successful applicants being awarded 600 points under […]

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When we started our social media channels a few years ago, we aimed to provide our followers with the latest and best content relating to immigration to Canada. As we approach the 170,000 likes mark on Facebook, we have noticed a huge response to the “What’s New” articles we regularly post on the page. It […]

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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. • 19th Express Entry Draw sees 1,502 Candidates Invited to […]

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If you were to consider the question ‘who are the foremost statesmen in Canadian history?’, you might well end up with a handful of household names, among them Macdonald, Laurier, St. Laurent, Pearson, Trudeau (Senior), and Mulroney. These were the individuals who were ambitious enough to grow the country, not to mention fortunate enough to […]

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The much-anticipated Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) will reopen in under a week, with postal applications to be accepted from November 4, 2015. The QSWP is a popular Canadian immigration program, with successful applicants and their families obtaining Canadian permanent resident status. A maximum of 6,300 applications will be received for this program. The most […]

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Le très attendu programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PTQQ) va enfin rouvrir ses portes dans moins d’une semaine. Ce programme est très populaire et permet aux candidats et leur famille complétant le processus avec succès de devenir résidents permanents canadiens. La dernière période de soumission des demandes était basée sur le principe du premier […]

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Plans to modify family reunification, economic immigration and refugee settlement expected to be made by Trudeau-led government In a stunning victory, the Liberal Party of Canada has toppled the Conservatives in the Canadian federal election, held on October 19. The Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, son of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, won with […]

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After the launch of the federal Express Entry immigration selection system on January 1, 2015, several Canadian provinces and territories have modified their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) for Canadian immigration by introducing what are frequently referred to as ‘Expression of Interest’, or EOI, systems. The latest province to issue Invitations to Apply to its PNP […]

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Ask people in Canada what their favourite season is, and they are likely to say Autumn, otherwise known as Fall in much of North America. The leaves begin to turn orange, red, yellow, brown, even pink, in doing so creating some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. It is a time of cool […]

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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. • CIC Makes 18th Express Entry Draw for Canadian Immigration Citizenship […]

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The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points needed in order to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration has remained at its lowest ever level. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issued 1,530 ITAs in the eighteenth draw from the Express Entry pool, which took place on October 2. Candidates in the pool with 450 or […]

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SINP International Skilled Workers – Occupations In-Demand reaches allocation intake of 1,000 The popular International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) reached its allocation intake of 1,000 complete applications for the most recent application cycle, which was open for just one week from September 21 to September 28. Applicants with […]

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The immensely popular Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) is expected to reopen in January, 2016, with sponsors and candidates already preparing for what is expected to be a very short application intake period. This family sponsorship program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada as Canadian permanent residents. […]

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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 am a Canadian citizen and I am […]

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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. • New Record Low CRS Requirement in Seventeenth Express Entry […]

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When it comes to helping international refugees in desperate need, it is the Canadian people who are leading the charge. We could be doing more, but some recent news gives grounds to be hopeful that that will soon be case. >>Read more . . . © 2015 CICnews All Rights Reserved

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Seventeenth Express Entry Draw sees 1,545 candidates receive Invitations to Apply A landmark moment in the history of the Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration took place on September 18, when Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canadian permanent residence to candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 450 and above. […]

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No job offer required for this popular Canadian immigration program The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced that the International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has reopened with immediate effect. As of September 21, 2015, a total of 1,000 applications will be accepted during this application intake […]

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The past few days and weeks have seen a number of Canadian provinces make important announcements in relation to their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) for immigration to Canada. In addition to this week’s news that Saskatchewan has reopened its International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category, important news has also come from the provinces of […]

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Did you know that the CanadaVisa social media network has drawn followers from almost every country in the world? People from far and wide, representing diverse cultures and communities in every corner of the world, are joining the conversation. Together, they have created a truly global community. We’re on track to have more than 165,000 […]

The post CanadaVisa Social: More and More Canadian Immigration Discussion, Every Day! first appeared on CIC News.

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. • Sixteenth Express Entry Draw: 1,517 Candidates Invited to Apply for […]

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Pour la version française, cliquez ici. With a federal election on the horizon and a renewed public interest in Canadian immigration issues over recent weeks, CICnews is continuing its special Canadian election series by asking the major political parties the question: Is Canada currently accepting around the right amount of refugees, or too many or too […]

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Avec une élection fédérale approchant et un intérêt public accru quant aux questions relatives à l’immigration au Canada au cours des dernières semaines, CICnews poursuit sa série spéciale dédicacée aux élections canadiennes en interrogeant les principaux partis politiques sur la question : Le Canada accepte-t-il un nombre adéquat de réfugiés selon vous ou bien est-ce trop […]

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