Connu comme étant l’un des programmes investisseurs les plus populaires au monde, le Programme des Immigrants Investisseurs du Québec, a rouvert ses portes la semaine dernière. Cette option d’immigration populaire permet aux investisseurs qualifiés ainsi qu’à leur famille à charge d’obtenir la résidence permanente canadienne en investissant 800,000 dollars canadiens sans risque à travers un […]

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Over the last few weeks millions of students around the world have received GCSE O-Level and A-Level results. With this highly sought-after credential in hand, a large number of ambitious students are seeking to continue on to higher education, with many looking abroad for the best opportunities. Canada, as ever, presents some unique advantages. For […]

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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. Hi, I am planning to sponsor my boyfriend […]

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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. CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across […]

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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. • Fort St. John, B.C., Looking for Skilled Immigrants The […]

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At exactly this time last year, I wrote an open letter on this blog titled ‘Children Belong in School’.  In this letter, addressed to the Quebec Cabinet Ministers of Immigration and Education, Kathleen Weil and Yves Bolduc, I lamented Quebec’s wayward policy whereby only legal residents and certain categories of immigrants could receive free public education. […]

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Pour la version française, cliquez ici. In a move that has been welcomed by current and potential candidates for Canadian permanent residence through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), the government of Quebec has this month lowered the pass mark required to obtain a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) and, at the same time, removed the ‘adaptability’ […]

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Dans un geste bien accueilli par les candidats actuels et potentiels à la résidence permanente canadienne par le biais du Programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PTQQ), le gouvernement du Québec a ce mois-ci a diminué la note de passage requise pour obtenir un certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) en retirant le facteur «adaptabilité» […]

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The immigration landscape of North America is constantly changing. Canada and the United States, to a large extent, followed parallel trajectories in the earlier parts of their immigration histories. Both countries initially drew principally on migrants from the British Isles and Europe, before expanding their catchment area to other regions of the world. Over time, […]

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Did you know that the CanadaVisa social media network has drawn followers from most countries of 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. CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. Our Canadianimmigration 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. • Select Operations For Quebec Immigration Moved From Mexico City Office […]

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Pool will become main source of Canadian economic immigration applications in the near future. July also sees landmark Express Entry draw with lowest CRS requirement ever. In a wide-ranging and informative report, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has provided valuable insights on the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, which came into operation […]

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Pour la version française, cliquez ici. As a new batch of international students prepare to make the move to Canada for the Fall semester, others are considering their options for 2016. When it comes to studying in Canada and thinking about settling permanently, preparation is key. With quality and more affordable tuition, safe cities, employment […]

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Certains étudiants étrangers s’apprêtent à venir au Canada pour la rentrée d’automne, d’autres envisagent encore leurs options pour 2016. Lorsqu’il s’agit de venir étudier au Canada et d’envisager de s’y installer de façon permanente, l’anticipation est la clé du projet. Avec des frais de scolarité plus abordables, des villes sûres, des opportunités d’emploi (à la […]

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“Stiff new consequences will encourage compliance” — Employment Minister Strict penalties for Canadian employers who violate the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP) have been announced by the government of Canada. The departments of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will be implementing […]

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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 have friends who were granted permanent […]

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Did you know that the CanadaVisa social media network has drawn followers from most countries of 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. CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. Our Canadianimmigration 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. • Twelfth Express Entry Draw: CRS Points Required Continues To Decrease […]

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Opening a copy of the Montreal Gazette yesterday morning, I was drawn to an article in the Opinion section titled ‘Becoming Canadian’. It was a superb piece of writing by an American, or rather American-Canadian, writer by the name of Elizabeth Adams. In the short piece, Ms Adams provides details of the Canadian citizenship ceremony […]

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The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required by candidates to receive an invitation to apply for permanent residence through the Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration has dropped for the third time in just over a month. The twelfth draw from the Express Entry pool was performed on July 10, 2015. A total of […]

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The Canadian province of British Columbia has opened its doors to business immigrants from around the world, with a new online registration system allowing interested candidates to express their interest in the program. Successful applicants will obtain a work permit and, if the business operation in British Columbia fulfills the requirements of the program on […]

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The New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NB PNP) has revealed which candidates for Canadian immigration through the province’s Express Entry Labour Market Stream are to be considered a priority. Three tiers of priority candidates have been unveiled. The top priority applicants are those who have a previous connection to the province. After those, priority will […]

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Did you know that the CanadaVisa social media network has drawn followers from most countries of 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. CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. 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. • Eleventh Express Entry […]

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The tenth and eleventh Express Entry draws for Canadian immigration took place over the past month and, after a brief spike in the minimum number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points required for the only draw that occurred in May, the month of June saw the number of CRS points required continue to decrease towards […]

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