Typically, April Fool’s pranks are cooked up the night before or the morning of the day itself. Rarely are they a decade in the making. Beginning today, April 1, however, Canadians and non-Canadians working in Canada alike will begin to experience the effects of misguided policies instigated by the government of Canada — the creation […]
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CIC issues invitations to apply for permanent residence to candidates without a job offer or provincial nomination For the first time since launching its much-anticipated Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates who do not have a qualifying […]
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Thousands of temporary foreign workers who have made Canada their home are facing an uncertain future in Canada, with the full effects of the so-called ‘4-in, 4-out’ rule scheduled to kick in on April 1, 2015. Changes made by the government of Canada to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program in 2011 mean that after a […]
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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. • Quebec Allocates 6,300 Places For Skilled Worker Program The government of Quebec has announced that it will receive a maximum of 6,300 applications for a Quebec Selection Certificate through its Quebec Skilled Worker Program, […]
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(Cliquez ici pour la version française) The government of Quebec has announced that it will receive a maximum of 6,300 applications for a Quebec Selection Certificate through its Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), which is due to reopen later this year. The cap for the most recent application cycle, which was filled within four months between […]
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Le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé qu’il recevra un maximum de 6300 demandes de certificat de sélection du Québec en vertu de son Programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PTQ), qui doit rouvrir prochainement. Le plafond pour la dernière session avait été atteint en quatre mois, entre le 1er Avril et le 30 Juillet 2014. […]
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Changes to certain aspects of Canada’s immigration selection system, and how they may affect past, present and future international students in Canada, have come under the spotlight recently. Reports in some major media publications have led to the perception that these changes have made it more difficult for international students who have graduated from Canadian […]
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They may be too young to realise all that has gone on around them in their so-far short lives, but for Adam Aboushady and Ella Perras, it was the end of a long journey. The two infants, aged just 12 months and 20 months, respectively, landed in Canada for the first time earlier this month. […]
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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. Many people around the world will be making the resolution that this will be the year they finally immigrate to Canada, and the CanadaVisa […]
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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. • Immigrants’ Personal Information May Be Shared Under Proposed Law The sharing of personal information between government departments for enforcement purposes has been included in a proposed law. >>Read More • China To Provide […]
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CIC issues 1,187 invitations to apply for Canadian immigration to candidates with 735 or more CRS points A busy month in Canadian immigration news was completed on the evening of February 27, when Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issued 1,187 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to candidates in the Express Entry pool with […]
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Candidates with degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Accounting, Translation, Banking and Financial Operations to be targeted by Quebec The Canadian province of Quebec has released its new areas of training list in anticipation of the approaching application cycle for its Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). The QSWP is a points-based Canadian immigration program. Points […]
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IEC program can be pathway to permanent residence in Canada The 2015 application cycle for the International Experience Canada (IEC) program will begin in earnest this month, with young citizens from 32 countries that have a bilateral youth mobility arrangement with Canada having the opportunity to live and work in Canada across three categories: Working […]
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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. Many people around the world will be making the resolution that this will be the year they finally immigrate to Canada, and the CanadaVisa […]
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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. If someone has a great CRS score , is an excellent candidate, and is subsequently invited to apply for Canadian immigration through Express Entry, but unfortunately has medical complications . […]
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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. • Canada Extends Intake Period For Investor Program The period for which Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will accept applications for the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital (IIVC) Pilot Program has been extended until April 15, […]
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When the Canadian Constitution Act was signed in 1982, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law. It was the magnum opus in the career of then-Prime Minister, Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Before the Charter became a signature part of Canadian life and over the years after it became law, Canada had justifiably earned unprecedented levels of international […]
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Thousands expected to receive permanent resident visas following nomination by a province Since the launch of the Express Entry immigration selection system earlier this year, the role played by Canadian provinces within Canadian immigration policy has changed significantly. The most significant adjustment has been with respect to how a portion of the Provincial Nominee Programs […]
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PEI will favour candidates with skills matching provincial labour market needs The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, commonly known as PEI, has announced that it is aligning a portion of its Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) with the federal Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration. The Maritime province, which is […]
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Canadian employers seeking to hire foreign nationals under the International Mobility Program for job positions that are exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process will soon be required to submit information about their business, including details of the offer of employment, and pay a fee to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The changes will come […]
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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. Many people around the world will be making the resolution that this will be the year they finally immigrate to Canada, and the CanadaVisa […]
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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. • New Bridging Work Permits For Certain Alberta TFWs Temporary foreign workers in Alberta facing a looming deadline to leave Canada have been offered an opportunity to apply for bridging work permits while […]
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779 candidates have 60 days to submit a complete application for Canadian permanent residence CIC aims to select tens of thousands of new immigrants through Express Entry in 2015. All candidates issued an invitation to apply under this draw had either a valid job offer or provincial nomination. Future draws expected to select candidates without […]
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At the time of writing, the number of international students studying in Canada is over 250,000, a figure that is constantly growing. Many of these students are choosing Canada over other potential destinations, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and France, because of certain advantages that studying in Canada can bring. With […]
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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 say hello to 2015, we would like to take the opportunity to wish all our […]
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