Previous editions of this newsletter have discussed the changes to the Immigration Act and Regulations proposed under Bill C-31: Archive: November 2000 When a Federal election was called in late 2000, this Bill was placed on hold, and subsequently revised. The Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has now introduced a new Immigration and Refugee […]
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Effective March 1 2001, the following the income requirements apply to sponsors of Family Class applicants seeking admission to a province other than Quebec: A B C D E Size of Family Unit 500,000 and over 100,000-499,999 30,000-99,999 **Less than 30,000 Rural Areas 1 person (the sponsor) $17,886 $15,341 $15,235 $14,176 $12,361 2 persons $22,357 […]
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OTTAWA (Reuters) — Canada, one of the few countries in the world still accepting large number of immigrants, said on Thursday it would increase the number of people it wanted to attract over the next two years. Immigration Minister Elinor Caplan said Canada would lift the upper target range of immigrants to 235,000 a year […]
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Q. Myself and my spouse landed in Canada and returned to our prior country of residence shortly thereafter. Is her pregnancy sufficient grounds for issuance of a Returning Resident Permit? Answer: If an immigration official is satisfied that sufficient ties to Canada had been established prior to your departure, the issue of your spouse’s pregnancy […]
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Q. Are there any fixed cycle for recruitment? Is it true that applying during January helps since the recruitment decisions for the year are taken then ? Answer: Staffing budgets always take effect in January. Companies tend to hold off hiring toward the end of the year to help the bottom line. Typically, January, February, […]
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The Citizenship and Immigration Department has announced recently that 226,500 new immigrants landed in Canada in the 2000 calendar year. This number exceeds the target of 200-225,000 which was set by the government for the same period. This is the first time in seven years that the Department has either met or exceeded this target […]
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Following the recent publication of the email addresses of immigration officials at visa offices worldwide, the Citizenship and Immigration department has issued a Memorandum stating that email should not be used to respond to inquiries about cases. This policy includes those correspondences, by either the applicant or a professional representative, which contain an authorization to […]
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“After years of declining immigration flows, most industrialized countries are opening their doors to foreign workers again. The idea is to address labor shortages, while keeping an eye on the problems arising from population aging. Immigration, however, is unlikely to provide a long-term solution. As confirmed by a recent OECD report, migration to most rich […]
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Q. Does Getting Work Permit In Other Countries Ruin Your Application? As An It-Specialist, I Have Obtained Work Permit For Five Years Work In Germany But Still Want To Immigrate To Canada. Is This German Work Permit Regarded As A Negative Point In My Eligibility For Obtaining Canadian Permanent Residence? Answer: The possession of an […]
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Q. I am a Canadian Citizen living and working (for a Canadian employer) in the U.S. and have a green card pending (since March ’98). I have been here 6 years and met and married my husband (US Citizen) down here. We are considering a move back to Canada (my family/friends are there). We have […]
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The Citizenship and Immigration Department has published a document, entitled “Who May Represent You,” outlining some of the factors that candidates considering professional representation should consider. In this document, the Department has clarified some of the differences between representation by a lawyer and representation by a consultant. Below are some of the points made in […]
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Employment increased by 31,000 in December. After pausing in June and July, employment has increased for five consecutive months, bringing gains over the year to 319,000 (+2.2%). This was slower growth than in 1999, when employment increased by 427,000 (+3.0%). With the employment gain in December, the unemployment rate dipped 0.1 percentage points to 6.8%, […]
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Q. I have done my master in computer science in 98-99. I’m also a oracle certified professional (DBA) Do you know what is the best place for an IT professional in Canada? Answer: The key spots to find work right now in the Information Technology field are found in Ontario, Canada. The Greater Toronto area […]
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Q. I immigrated to Canada in January 2000 and brought 12.000 CAD (the minimum amount) with me. At the time of my landing I was only asked how much did I bring to Canada but I wasn’t asked about my funds in my own country. Therefore, at my landing time I couldn’t declare my foreign […]
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Manitoba has recently included a special category for “business persons” in its Provincial Nominee Program. The new regulations aim to attract individuals who intend to reside in Manitoba and propose to set-up or purchase a business in Manitoba. The applicant will be expected to provide “active and ongoing participation in the management of the business.” […]
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Employment increased by an estimated 58,000 in November. After a brief pause in June and July, employment increased each month from August to November, resuming the upward trend of the last three years. While employment grew in November, so too did the labour force, by a similar amount – 58,000. This left the unemployment rate […]
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Kids hate moving. They hate change in general. Or, they seem to, but once it occurs, they adjust with an uncanny ease that no adult can duplicate. I subjected my parents to furious tantrums over a mere change of schools; occasionally, when friends’ parents decided to move elsewhere, we kids would gather to resolutely discuss […]
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Q. Our family just passed the interview and is going to have our medical exams. But my son got a kind of cancer two months ago and is in remission. He lost almost all hairs. Do you have any idea about my case? Is it possible for our family pass the requirement of the medical […]
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Q. Can I apply inside Canada for immigration when I arrive with my wife who was born in Canada. I have been told that the only way you can do it that way is you must have a job lined up is this true or can I just apply within. Could you please tell me […]
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On October 22, 2000 a federal election was called in Canada to take place at the end of November. The dissolution of Parliament put an end to all pending legislation including the new Immigration Act. However, the polls suggest a return to power for the Liberal Party of Canada and so it is likely that […]
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Employment rose by an estimated 56,000 in September. This is the second monthly increase, following weakness in the labour market in the early summer. With September’s employment gain and a drop of 37,000 in unemployment, the unemployment rate declined 0.3 percentage points to 6.8%. Employment among adult women was little changed in September from August, […]
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Q. I have seen the ‘standard’ NOC listed on many web sites some differing slightly in content, but each time it only contains around 300 occupations. Can anyone tell me where I can see/access the complete/full unabridged listing? The one that contains EVERY occupation (and all sub-categories) and the related ETF/NOC points? Answer: There is […]
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Q. Once working in Canada, we are taxed on our world incomes? Do we have a refund if we have children? Or they would have free access to school without paying further fees for this education? What do we have to do to be taxed only in Canada and not in the country we are […]
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The Toronto Star has published an article outlining the most recent proposals concerning the overhaul of Canada’s federal skilled worker immigration legislation. In a discussion paper obtained by the newspaper, the following are discussed: – substantially more points allocated for the maximum work experience; – a greater maximum score for the education factor, but lower […]
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has recently released its statistics for the 1999 calendar year and, once again, Canada has failed to meet its own quota for immigration. CIC’s target for 1999 provided for up to 225,000 foreign nationals to enter Canada — either as refugees or as landed immigrants. However, Canada only admitted a […]
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