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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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 we welcome the falling leaves of the Autumn months, we can reflect on what has been a great summer for the CanadaVisa team. […]

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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 am a permanent resident and I have been living in Canada for the past two years. I have not made any trips outside of Canada during this period. Does […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place since mid-September. • Immigration Will Have Large Effect On Population Changes, Says Statistics Canada Statistics Canada, the federal agency assigned to produce statistics to better understand Canada, has released its latest population projections. It is projected that immigration will heavily influence […]

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For some reason, many individuals on open work permits in the province of Quebec are not eligible for medical coverage under the provincial health plan. It would make some sense to deny coverage to individuals on open work permits who were not gainfully employed, but why deny benefits to working tax payers? >>Read more . . […]

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Although the current Federal Skilled Worker Program allows candidates to make a Canadian permanent resident application without a job offer, obtaining a valid job offer in advance is an advantage for many people hoping to move to Canada. With this in mind, it is beneficial to maximise your chances of finding employment in Canada. Success […]

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In our previous newsletter, we outlined an immigration initiative from Morden, Manitoba — The Morden Community Driven Immigration Initiative — as part of an article on immigration to rural communities in Canada. This week, we are providing a more detailed guide on how to immigrate to Canada through the Morden immigration initiative. Due to the […]

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The adjustments made to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) by the Government of Canada in June, 2014 changed the way in which employers make applications to hire international workers. Because of these changes, employers and workers in the film and entertainment industries have had to adjust how they go about hiring temporary foreign workers […]

The post Working In Canada As A Temporary Foreign Worker In Film, TV And Music Occupations first appeared on CIC News.

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 we welcome the falling leaves of the Autumn months, we can reflect on what has been a great summer for the CanadaVisa team. […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced so far this month. • Most Canadians Don’t Know How Many Immigrants Enter Canada An annual tracking survey by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has found that the majority of adult Canadians don’t know how many landed […]

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A growing number of rural communities in Canada are hoping to attract newcomers to the country, citing a need to reverse dwindling population trends, strengthen local economies, and address labour shortages. In recent years, more than a quarter of residents in metropolitan areas have been immigrants, a figure that plummets to only five per cent […]

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September is here, which means just one thing for Canada’s largest city of Toronto — it’s film festival time. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the most prestigious festivals in the global film industry and a showcase event on the Canadian social calendar, attracting some 400,000 attendees. Among them are around 4,000 […]

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As reported on August 11, 2014, the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) has reached the maximum number of applications it will accept for the most recent application cycle. In our mid–August newsletter, we reminded readers who were interested in making an application for the QSWP that the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) may still be […]

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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. CanadaVisa’s Facebook page is becoming increasingly popular, with over 118,000 current users. As we wave goodbye to summer and welcome the falling leaves, we can reflect […]

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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’m an IT professional with three years’ full-time experience and want to move to Canada, but I find the initial process overwhelming. With Canada offering over 60 immigration programs, how […]

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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 month. • Trudeau Advises Ottawa To Work With Provinces On Foreign Workers Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau has urged the federal government to work more closely with provinces on immigration matters, in particular how […]

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Pour la plupart des enfants, le mois de septembre marque le début d’une nouvelle année et la fin officielle des grandes vacances. Les feuilles commencent à tomber et une nouvelle routine redémarre. Le stress et l’excitation viennent alors se mêler à l’idée de devoir s’adapter à un nouvel environnement. L’école, avec toutes ses opportunités, ses […]

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The announcement earlier this month that the cap for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program had been reached for this most recent application cycle was a disappointment for many potential applicants, but a silver lining has appeared in the form of the federal economic immigration programs. The principal alternative immigration program for individuals who hoped to […]

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A report prepared for former Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Jason Kenney, reveals that immigration officials are reviewing Canada’s long-standing policy of conferring citizenship on all people born in Canada. Currently, Canada and the United States are the only countries holding this provision. The 2013 report, obtained under an access to information request and marked […]

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The “Sanctuary City” movement, which promotes the idea that all people living in a city should be able to avail of public services without fear of their participation leading to deportation, has been endorsed by the Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson. The concept of sanctuary cities has gained ground in the United States, which has […]

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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. CanadaVisa’s Facebook page is becoming increasingly popular, with over 110,000 current users. This has been a great summer for the CanadaVisa team. We’ve met and surpassed […]

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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 month. • Canada Welcomes 150,000th New Citizen of 2014 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, announced that Canada has welcomed its 150,000 of 2014. This is around double the number compared with the same […]

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New information has been revealed that details how immigrants to Canada integrate into their new society. The facts and figures, which were obtained through the Access to Information Act, show an immigrant population that is among the most successful in the world. “Canada’s immigration system is designed so that those individuals who become Canadian Permanent […]

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In order to be eligible to obtain Canadian citizenship, prospective Canadian citizens must meet a number of requirements. One such requirement is a minimum 1,095 days spent living in Canada in the four years before the date that the individual’s citizenship application is signed.  In 2012, the Government of Canada announced a crackdown on new […]

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