Earlier today, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. These changes are effective beginning July 31, 2013. In general, when a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign worker, they must first apply for and receive a positive Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from Service Canada. The following […]
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Skilled work experience lies at the heart of many of Canada’s immigration programs. Some, like the Federal and Quebec Skilled Worker programs, even have ‘skilled work’ right in their name. Many potential immigrants may be unclear as to what constitutes ‘skilled work’ for the purposes of immigration. Moreover, some may not know if their own […]
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With an international reputation for top-quality education, it is no wonder that tens of thousands of students come from abroad each year to study in Canada. The path to studying in Canada begins with admission to a Canadian educational institution. The admission application process can sometimes take over a year. Therefore, it is important to […]
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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: Under what circumstances can a Temporary Work Permit application be expedited? There are no formal provisions for expedited processing of Temporary Work Permits. A request can be made to the Visa […]
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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 two weeks. • Immigration from US to Canada at a Peak A new study from the Association for Canadian Studies has revealed some surprising statistics. >>Read more… • Montreal is Top Destination for Chinese Students […]
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Taking a page from the Federal government’s book on unethical behaviour, the provincial lawmakers in Quebec City recently made it clear that they too can play fast and loose with the lives of would-be immigrants. >>Read more…
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The Government of Quebec has officially announced changes to language rules for immigration through the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program. This announcement was made in the Gazette Officielle du Quebec/The Quebec Gazette on Wednesday, July 17th 2013. In addition to modifying language criteria, the government has announced its intent to institute a cap on application […]
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2012 was a record-breaking year for the Canadian education system. For the first time in the country’s history, over 100,000 permits were issued to new international students. This is an example of Canada’s growing reputation as a global magnet for students of all disciplines from around the world. Canada’s popularity amongst international students has seen […]
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The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canada’s largest immigration program, reopened its doors to applications on May 4th 2013. In an effort to manage application intake and prevent backlogs, the government has instituted a cap of 5,000 applications for this year, extending to April 30th 2014. In addition, the government has limited intake only 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 two weeks. • Former Ambassador Named New Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander, the former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan, was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper today as Canada’s new Minister of Citizenship, Immigration […]
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Intake caps and impending changes have applicants to Canada’s popular Federal and Quebec Skilled Worker programs working hard to ensure that their applications are submitted in a timely fashion. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), Canada’s biggest immigration program, has begun reporting on the numbers of applications received for the first time since its reopening […]
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If you wish to work in or visit Canada, a criminal conviction can pose a barrier to entering the country. In the past, many vacationers have been dismayed to learn that even a single minor conviction from years ago can render them ‘inadmissible’ to Canada on the basis of criminal concerns. Thankfully, steps can be […]
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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: What is the Right of Permanent Residence fee? Why do I have to pay this? The Right of Permanent Residence Fee must be paid by the Principal Applicant and (if applicable) […]
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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 two weeks. • Canada and U.S. Promote Cross-Border Business Canada and the U.S. have released their first progress report after announcing the creation of the Beyond the Border Action Plan in 2011. >>Read more… • […]
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Until quite recently, Canadian immigration law and Canadian immigration policy were in sync, when it came to keeping families together. >>Read More…
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Enhanced inspection regulations for Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) were announced on Saturday, June 8th. When the proposed regulations take effect, immigration officials will have the right to enter Canadian places of employment without first obtaining a search warrant. The inspection regulations have been proposed in the midst of a nation-wide controversy surrounding Canada’s […]
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According to recent statistics, individuals who are eligible for Canadian citizenship today may not become citizens in time to vote in the 2015 federal election. Delays in application processing, which range from 21 to 29 months, have left over 24,000 individuals waiting to take the final step in their journey to becoming Canadian. Since 2006, […]
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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 two weeks. • Canada Sees Largest Job Gains Since 2002 Canada’s economy shocked even the most optimistic observers, as the month of May saw 95,000 new jobs created across the country.>>Read more… • Changes […]
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For individuals whose professions were included on the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) list of 24 eligible occupations, the time has never been better to apply for Canadian immigration. However, many people whose skills and experience did not match up with jobs on the list, or who are otherwise ineligible, were disappointed to learn that […]
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There has been no official announcement, but it is rumoured that the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, which leads to a Canadian permanent resident visa, will reopen and begin accepting a limited number of applications on August 1st, 2013. To qualify, applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have legally acquired a net worth of […]
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