The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks. • Quebec employers no longer must recruit locally to hire foreign workers for range of jobs While the Quebec Facilitated IT program came to an end on February 24th, the 7 affected […]
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The Minister of Immigration has let it be known that we can soon expect changes in the way economic immigrants are selected under the Federal Skilled Worker program. We don’t yet know the exact details but from the dropped hints, you can pretty well rest assured that applicants in the professions will be required to […]
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While Canada is a large and diverse country, traditionally newcomers tended to settle in immigrant enclaves like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. The situation is changing, however, as immigration programs like the popular Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program become more of an attraction. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com
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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 two weeks. • Census shows Canada growing fastest in G8 thanks to immigration The first 2012 Canadian census numbers were released today highlighting Canada’s population growth. >>Read more… • Updates made to National Occupation […]
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Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this past week, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper outlined a plan for broad and lasting economic change in Canada. Key to this plan is ‘significant reform of our immigration system’. Standing in front of an international audience of state representatives and private businesspeople, Harper stated: “We […]
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The path to Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada can be daunting in its complexity. However, some individuals find work in Canada before achieving permanent status, first entering on a Temporary Work Permit. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com
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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: Can previous refusals for a UK Visitor Visa or for US immigration lead to a subsequent denial of a Canadian immigration visa? In all Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) applications, you will […]
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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 few weeks. • Canada has most multicultural workplaces A new study by the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) shows that Canada has the most multicultural workplaces of the four countries analyzed, being Canada, the […]
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January 12th marked the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. This event, which resulted in the deaths of over 300,000 individuals and the displacement of 1.5 million more, marked a turning point in the history of the country and the region. >> Click here to read the full blog post…
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Canada’s cultural mosaic continues to be a model for immigrant success, allowing newcomers to prosper across a broad spectrum of fields, from entrepreneurship to culture. On occasion of the Holiday Season, we profile three singers, representatives of different immigrant communities, who each combine aspects of their heritage with the Canadian experience. Filipina Maria Aragon, K’naan from […]
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While Canada, since the 1970’s, has progressively seen more of its immigration come from Asian countries, there has been at least some hard evidence that immigration to Canada from Europe is increasing as well. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com
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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: Is a birth certificate mandatory for immigration? While a birth certificate is a preferred method of identification, there are other optional methods depending on your home country if it is not […]
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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 few weeks. • Tests now required for language points under Quebec Skilled Worker program As of December 5th, new candidates to the Quebec Skilled Worker program who want to receive points for language for […]
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This much is not in dispute. Canada has become one of the most affluent, peaceful and, for good measure, diverse countries in the world. There are many reasons for our good fortune and among them is the sound immigration policy upon which Canada… at least until recently, has been built. >> Click here to read the […]
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While Quebec should be considered a great destination for immigrants, open to those from a wide variety of backgrounds, including everything from nurses to various construction trades, this month we highlight its particular attraction to knowledge-based workers. More than any other province, or even in comparison to Canada’s federal programs, Quebec’s immigration program is geared […]
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Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) applications pass through three phases of evaluation, each with their own requirements. This phased approach was introduced with amendments to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) in 2008, with the primary aim of reducing backlogs and wait times. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com
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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: I completed a Bachelor’s in Accounting and have one year of work experience related to my study. Will I get education points for Quebec Skilled Worker? There are two ways to […]
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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 few weeks. • Canada to accept more foreign students as permanent residents The Government of Canada will be accepting up to 1,000 international PhD students as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) […]
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This much is clear; Ontario’s proportionate share of new immigrants to Canada has been in steady decline for the past few years. In 2005, about 64% of all newcomers settled in Ontario (mainly in and around Toronto) but by 2010 the number had dropped to 52%. >> Click here to read the full blog post…
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This month Canada celebrated Citizenship Week (October 17 to 23) and held more than 60 citizenship ceremonies and celebrations across the country to mark the occasion. While many were celebrating their new citizenship, some people were concerned with a recent announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) in which they stated the Government of Canada […]
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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: I have work experience in my profession, but my school degree has no relevance to my work experience. Do I need to have work experience that is relevant to my degree […]
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The best known Canadian immigration program is the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Most potential immigrants believe that it is the easiest or the only immigration program they may qualify for. Many potential immigrants have never heard of the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, or if they have heard of it, they have some misconceptions about the […]
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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 few weeks. • Conditional spousal sponsorship visas to be introduced The Government of Canada will soon be announcing conditional visas for those sponsored under Canada’s Family Class Spousal Sponsorship Program in attempt to curb […]
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The newspaper story read “Ottawa Moves to Curb Marriages of Convenience” and I thought to myself “that is going to be one tall order.” But as I continued the article it became clear that our government does not intend to control all marriage deals. Wealthy geezers and their trophy wives can breathe a sigh of […]
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Next month, consultations regarding Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program will be taking place in Calgary. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has noted that one of the primary goals of these consultations is to make the process more efficient so that Temporary Foreign Workers can be brought to Canada quicker. This announcement comes amidst […]
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