The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • 1,506 Candidates for Canadian Immigration Invited to Apply in 20th […]

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Whatever might be said about Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (don’t you just love that title?), nobody can deny that he has so far rolled up his sleeves. Minister John McCallum, along with the new health and defence ministers, travelled to Amman, Jordan last week to visit the biggest refugee camp in the region and […]

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The month of November has so far seen some significant developments with respect to the Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration, which is approaching one year since its initial launch. In addition to a new draw having been made in which the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) point requirement decreased, there were important announcements and […]

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Postal submission quota for QSWP reached within one week The first of two application intake periods for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) has reached its cap/limit of 3,500 submitted applications. The next submission period, which will welcome up to 2,800 fresh applications through a new online system, begins on January 18, 2016 and may […]

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La soumission des demandes papiers par la poste a atteint son plafond en seulement une semaine La première des deux périodes de réception des demandes pour le Programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PTQQ) a atteint son plafond de 3.500 demandes. La prochaine période de soumission recevra 2800 nouvelles demandes par le biais d’un nouveau […]

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Strict penalties for Canadian employers who violate the rules of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP) will come into effect in less than two weeks. The new regulations, which were announced in July of this year, will be jointly administered and implemented by the departments of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and […]

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It’s been a busy few weeks in Canadian immigration news. We’ve seen programs in Quebec, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Ontario either open or reopen and, in some cases, cap out quickly. Moreover, the new Canadian government has been busy on the economic immigration and refugee settlement files. And where have thousands upon thousands of people […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • Manitoba Issues 456 Letters of Advice to Apply to the […]

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New first-come, first-served pathway to Canadian permanent residence will receive up to 6,300 applications The Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) has reopened, with potential applicants from around the world moving quickly to prepare and submit an application as early as possible during the current application cycle, which began on November 4, 2015. News of the […]

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6,300 demandes seront acceptées pour traitement sur la base du “premier arrivé, premier servi” Le Programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PTQQ) a rouvert ses portes au profit de candidats potentiels partout à travers le monde, motives à préparer et soumettre une demande au plus vite, au cours de ce cycle de demandes qui a […]

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Canada’s new Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has named his government’s cabinet of ministers. These Members of Parliament have been handed specific departments and will aim to carry out the new Liberal government’s agenda, which is likely to include significant changes within the department of Citizenship, Immigration and Refugees. The cabinet represents Canada’s diversity, as well […]

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New online system facilitates applications made by Canadian employers to hire LMIA-exempt foreign workers Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has launched a new online system, known as the Employer Portal, for managing the processing of offers of employment made by Canadian employers to foreign workers through the International Mobility Program (IMP). The Employer Portal came […]

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The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has announced the reopening of its ‘International Skilled Worker – Express Entry’, a sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). Up to 500 further applications will be accepted, as of November 2, 2015. A successful nomination through this stream will result in successful applicants being awarded 600 points under […]

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When we started our social media channels a few years ago, we aimed to provide our followers with the latest and best content relating to immigration to Canada. As we approach the 170,000 likes mark on Facebook, we have noticed a huge response to the “What’s New” articles we regularly post on the page. It […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • 19th Express Entry Draw sees 1,502 Candidates Invited to […]

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If you were to consider the question ‘who are the foremost statesmen in Canadian history?’, you might well end up with a handful of household names, among them Macdonald, Laurier, St. Laurent, Pearson, Trudeau (Senior), and Mulroney. These were the individuals who were ambitious enough to grow the country, not to mention fortunate enough to […]

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The much-anticipated Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) will reopen in under a week, with postal applications to be accepted from November 4, 2015. The QSWP is a popular Canadian immigration program, with successful applicants and their families obtaining Canadian permanent resident status. A maximum of 6,300 applications will be received for this program. The most […]

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Le très attendu programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PTQQ) va enfin rouvrir ses portes dans moins d’une semaine. Ce programme est très populaire et permet aux candidats et leur famille complétant le processus avec succès de devenir résidents permanents canadiens. La dernière période de soumission des demandes était basée sur le principe du premier […]

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Plans to modify family reunification, economic immigration and refugee settlement expected to be made by Trudeau-led government In a stunning victory, the Liberal Party of Canada has toppled the Conservatives in the Canadian federal election, held on October 19. The Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, son of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, won with […]

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After the launch of the federal Express Entry immigration selection system on January 1, 2015, several Canadian provinces and territories have modified their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) for Canadian immigration by introducing what are frequently referred to as ‘Expression of Interest’, or EOI, systems. The latest province to issue Invitations to Apply to its PNP […]

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Ask people in Canada what their favourite season is, and they are likely to say Autumn, otherwise known as Fall in much of North America. The leaves begin to turn orange, red, yellow, brown, even pink, in doing so creating some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. It is a time of cool […]

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place over the past couple of weeks. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. • CIC Makes 18th Express Entry Draw for Canadian Immigration Citizenship […]

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The number of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points needed in order to receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for Canadian immigration has remained at its lowest ever level. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issued 1,530 ITAs in the eighteenth draw from the Express Entry pool, which took place on October 2. Candidates in the pool with 450 or […]

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SINP International Skilled Workers – Occupations In-Demand reaches allocation intake of 1,000 The popular International Skilled Worker – Occupations In-Demand sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) reached its allocation intake of 1,000 complete applications for the most recent application cycle, which was open for just one week from September 21 to September 28. Applicants with […]

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The immensely popular Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) is expected to reopen in January, 2016, with sponsors and candidates already preparing for what is expected to be a very short application intake period. This family sponsorship program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada as Canadian permanent residents. […]

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