The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month. •Canadian Immigration Minister Details Express Entry System Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander met with business leaders and stakeholders in Toronto yesterday about the January 2015 launch of the Express Entry electronic […]
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For the past several months, the Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has been the focus of intense media coverage due to program abuses in a variety of sectors. On 20 June 2014, the Government of Canada responded by announcing a major overhaul of how applications for temporary work authorization will be handled going forward. […]
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The Federal Skilled Worker Program is one of Canada’s most popular avenues to permanent residency. Through the program, applicants with specific, proven skills can come to Canada to live and work. Applicants to the program must have one year full-time or equivalent part-time work experience in the past 10 years, and in one of 50 […]
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As a result of recent regulatory amendments, starting 1 August 2014 the Canadian government will redefine who can immigrate to Canada as a ‘dependent child’. From that date onward, the definition of dependent children will be narrowed to individuals 19 years of age or younger. Currently, the age cutoff for dependent children is 21 years […]
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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: Foreign musicians coming to Canada to play in bars or restaurants no longer need to receive an LMIA or work permit. Do they need other documentation to enter Canada? Individuals in […]
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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 95,000 current users! We are excited to reach more users and help more individuals and families with […]
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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. • Work Permit Fee Eliminated for Musicians Playing in Bars and Restaurants Foreign artists entering Canada to perform in a bar or restaurant can now do so without the need to apply for and […]
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First, it was the 280,000 Federal Skilled Worker applicants, most of them from Africa and Asia, whose files were terminated. Next, it was the 50,000 plus Federal Investor applicants, most of them from China, whose files were terminated. It appears that live-in caregivers are next in line. Read full blog
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The Government of Canada announced on Friday, June 20, 2014 a significant overhaul of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The overhaul includes a general restructuring of the program as well as several important changes to various work permit application procedures. The changes were outlined in a joint press conference held by Minister of Employment […]
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The Government of Canada has begun to release information on the number of applications that have been accepted for review under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. To view these numbers, which are updated regularly, please click here. “After what was undoubtedly a huge initial rush of submissions, it appears that the staff at the […]
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The Government of Canada has recently announced significant changes to the Specialized Knowledge stream of the Intra-Company Transfer program. Moving forward, employees seeking transfer under this title must meet more stringent conditions in order to receive a temporary work permit. The Intra-Company Transfer Program Canada has a number of programs put in place to facilitate […]
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Canada has a well-established commitment to family values and unity. As such, the government has made consistent efforts to ensure that immigrant families are able to stay together. One of the most popular avenues used by Canadians to bring their loved ones to the country is the Family Class Sponsorship program. Through this program, thousands […]
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Lawyers are currently challenging two major immigration decisions in courts of law. One challenge has been made to the Federal Government, while the other has been made to the Government of Quebec.Quebec – A date has been set for the Quebec Superior Court to hear arguments against recent changes to the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) […]
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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 88,000 current users! We are excited to reach more users and help more individuals and families with their […]
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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. • Quebec Skilled Worker Cap Beginning to Fill The Government of Quebec has released new data on the number of applications received under the current Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program intake cycle. As […]
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The recent reopening of the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program has generated significant attention from prospective immigrants around the world. With 50 occupations eligible for the program, and intake caps that are more generous than in years past, many applicants who were not able to apply under previous FSW cycles may now find themselves eligible […]
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Canada’s Information Technology (IT) sector is currently growing. Faced with the need for more IT workers, the Canadian government has taken steps to attract leading IT companies and industry professionals from around the world. Currently, IT professionals in a wide range of fields may be eligible to immigrate to Canada, or to come to the […]
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Many prospective immigrants around the world were excited to learn that Canada’s popular Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program reopened on May 1, 2014. Moreover, the program is open to a full 50 eligible occupations, with an overall intake cap of 25,000 applications. The excitement for the program’s reopening has been reinforced by the fact that […]
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Canadavisa is dedicated to helping you find your ‘clear path to Canada’. For many individuals, that path starts with studies in Canada. That’s why we are excited to introduce our brand new Canadavisa School Finder! The Canadavisa School Finder is a tool designed to help you make an informed decision when choosing a school in Canada. You can […]
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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: Does the temporary foreign worker moratorium affect individuals already in Canada on a work permit? On April 24, 2014, the Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced an immediate […]
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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. • New Immigrant Investor Program in the Works Last Friday, May 23, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander met with business leaders to begin formulating plans for a new federal immigrant investor program. […]
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When the Soviet Union crushed the Hungarian uprising of 1956, Canada responded decisively to the plight of the 200,000 refugees who fled for their lives. Back then, the Canadian population was less than half of what it is today, and yet we managed to resettle almost 40,000 victims of the hammer and sickle within our […]
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Many prospective immigrants were excited to learn that the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program reopened to applicants on May 1, 2014. The program, Canada’s most popular, is open to applicants with education and experience in one of 50 eligible occupations. While some aspects of the FSW program remain unchanged from the previous application cycle, there […]
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Many prospective travelers to Canada are surprised to find out that a past criminal conviction – even one committed many years ago – can render them inadmissible to Canada. Whether coming to work, study, or just planning a day of sightseeing, increased security at the Canadian border means that a past conviction can bar an […]
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The Minister of Employment and Social Development, Jason Kenney, recently announced that a temporary moratorium has been placed on the issuance of Labour Market Opinions (LMOs) to employers seeking to hire workers in the food service industry. The decision to institute a moratorium came as the result of recent widespread allegations of fraud in the […]
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