A moins d’un mois du lancement très attendu du système Entrée Express, Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC) a révélé cette semaine de précieux détails sur son système de classement global. Grâce à ces informations, les candidats potentiels souhaitant immigrer au Canada peuvent désormais avoir une vision plus claire de la façon dont fonctionnera le système […]
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CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the globe to come to Canada. One of the most effective ways to get our message to prospective immigrants is through CanadaVisa Social. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast feel the first snowflakes of the season, we at CanadaVisa Social can reflect on what […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place since mid-October. • Canada Eliminates Visa Requirement For Chilean Tourists The Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Heraldo Muñoz, has announced that Chilean citizens wishing to visit Canada as tourists or in transit to a third country will no longer require […]
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January 1, 2015 will see the start of the new Express Entry selection system that will priority process the permanent resident applications for the most desirable economic immigrants. Express Entry is the result of years of tinkering by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, under a Conservative government that is determined to see Canada come out ahead […]
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The Canadian Experience Class is a popular route toward Canadian permanent resident status for a large number of individuals who have work experience in Canada on a temporary work permit. Recognising the deep pool of skilled talent already in Canada, the government of Canada assigns a certain allocation of places under its annual immigration plan […]
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With two more eligible occupations for the current Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) having capped out so far this month, potential candidates are rushing to file their applications before the end of 2014. This is due to the fact that until December 31, candidates may apply directly for Canadian permanent residence under the program. As […]
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Canada is one of the world’s largest economies, attracting thousands of short-term business visitors each year. With an international market-oriented economy and as a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation (OECD) and the Group of 7 (G7), as well as signatory to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada strives to ensure that […]
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CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the globe to come to Canada. One of the most effective ways to get our message to prospective immigrants is through CanadaVisa Social. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast feel the first snowflakes of the season, we at CanadaVisa Social can reflect on what […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place since mid-October. • Canadian Government To Ban Immigrants In Polygamous, Forced Marriages The Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, has announced that the government will ban people who have taken part in practices that are “incompatible with Canadian values” […]
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The 2015 immigration plan unveiled by the government of Canada last week sets a target of between 260,000 and 285,000 new permanent residents next year, an increase of about 20,000 people from the goal for 2014. The coming year will be one of the most exciting years for Canadian immigration in recent history, with the […]
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The government of Canada has announced a range of reforms to what has until now been known as the Live-In Caregiver Program. Reforms had been anticipated for some months, but the scope of the changes announced by Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, go beyond what might have been expected. These changes aim to […]
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The hugely popular Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) for Canadian immigration is expected to reopen in 2015. This family sponsorship program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada as Canadian permanent residents. There was a cap of 5,000 applicants accepted for processing under the most recent PGP application […]
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CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the globe to come to Canada. One of the most effective ways to get our message to prospective immigrants is through CanadaVisa Social. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast feel the first snowflakes of the season, we at CanadaVisa Social can reflect on what […]
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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. 1. I had applied under federal skilled worker program this year. My NOC code was 2133 (Electrical and electronics engineers). But unfortunately I got rejected due to a mismatch between my […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place since mid-October. • Express Entry Represents A “Sea Change” In Canadian Immigration, Says Minister Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, outlined how and why Canada is moving to a new immigration selection system, known as ‘Express Entry’, at a […]
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A few months back my blog dealt with the negative commentary emanating from Canadian government officials and targeting live-in caregivers, also known as the extended Filipino community in Canada. Lo and behold, last week the very same government announced significant reforms to the caregiver program that can only be seen as hugely beneficial to the caregivers […]
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In our previous newsletter, we reported that individuals eligible to immigrate to Canada under the current Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) should do so as soon as possible, as they are currently able to apply directly to the program. As of January 1, 2015, Canada will transition to a new expression of interest immigration selection […]
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A recent report from Statistics Canada, the federal agency assigned to produce statistics to better understand Canada, had one clear message — the future of Canada’s population and economic growth is shifting west, and immigration will heavily influence the makeup of the country over the coming decades. For people thinking of immigrating to Canada, this […]
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What does it mean to have permanent residence in Canada? Immigration to Canada is, and has always been, a changing process. With over 60 Canadian immigration programs that lead to permanent residence in Canada, it is understandable that a degree of confusion arises from time to time. New programs open, old programs close, criteria for […]
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CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the globe to come to Canada. One of the most effective ways to get our message to prospective immigrants is through CanadaVisa Social. As many newcomers to Canada from coast to coast experience their first Canadian Autumn (Fall) and the stunning landscapes it creates, we at CanadaVisa […]
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place so far in October, 2014. • Canada Welcomes Increasing Number Of Foreign Visitors The number of temporary resident and visitor visas issued to international visitors to Canada has increased in recent months, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has announced. >>Read More […]
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The recent news that Postmedia had purchased the Sun Media chain certainly raised a few eyebrows, not least my own. Media commentators were quick to ask some obvious questions: Is this the print media’s last stand? A survival strategy? Will shrinking newsrooms result in a lack of diversity and poorer content? Can independent media in […]
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The current application cycle for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), which opened in May, 2014, will finish at the end of this year. With just three months remaining in 2014, potential candidates have a limited window of opportunity to apply for this program. Successful applicants will gain Canadian permanent residence. What is the Federal […]
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Every year, thousands of applicants for permanent residence in Canada have their applications refused for a multitude of reasons, many of which are entirely avoidable. These unfortunate situations typically result in much disappointment and distress for applicants and their families. Canada provides numerous immigration options for foreign nationals, but navigating the processes in place can […]
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With the recent news that the Government of Canada will not continue the French Significant Benefit Program, now is a good time to review what options are available for francophones wishing to work in Canada, and what options are available for employers looking to hire French-speaking workers from outside Canada. The French Significant Benefit Program, […]
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