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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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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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. • Newfoundland And Labrador To Provide Details Of Express Entry Category Later This Month The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has stated that it will announce the criteria for its new NL Express […]
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Canada is, among other things, a country of seasons. Perhaps more than most nations, the Canadian cycle turns according to which season it may be. Socially and economically, many of our communities and industries change their activities depending on the weather. >>Read more . . .
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has taken recent steps to improve and expedite immigration applications. The new Express Entry immigration selection system, which was introduced two weeks ago, aims to process submitted applications within six months, and several new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams have also come into operation. Additionally, applications are increasingly being processed […]
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The Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) has added a new stream to its British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) for Canadian immigration called Express Entry British Columbia. This stream allows the province to nominate 1,350 more candidates for Canadian permanent residence through the BC PNP than was the case in 2014. The new […]
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Saskatchewan, a Canadian province located in the Prairie region of Western Canada, has made some interesting adjustments to its Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) for Canadian immigration for 2015. Principal among these changes is the new Saskatchewan Express Entry sub-category, which enables the province to nominate individuals who are in Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) […]
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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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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. • Nova Scotia Announces Details Of Its Express Entry Stream For Canadian Immigration The province of Nova Scotia has announced full details of its new Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry immigration stream, which replaces […]
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Following the launch of its new Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration last week, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has stated its intention to perform the first draw from the Express Entry pool before the end of January, 2015. This news may benefit candidates who create their online profiles before the first draw is […]
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The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has launched a new immigration stream for aspiring permanent residents called Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry. This stream, which has been allocated 350 spaces and is administered under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), is particularly exciting because individuals do not necessarily need a job offer in order to apply. […]
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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 Offers Open Work Permits To Certain Spouses Of Canadian Citizens And Residents As They Await Permanent Residence The government of Canada has begun to issue open work permits to certain spouses and […]
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