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 applied for Canadian permanent residency in 2006 through the Federal Skilled Worker Program and more than 5 years have passed since it is in process. How many more months […]
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One of the goals of Canadian immigration is to reunite families in Canada. Earlier this year, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenny announced that the Canadian government would be increasing the number of family reunification visas, especially for spousal and child sponsorships. Family reunification is made possible through the Family Class Immigration Program. >>Read […]
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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. • Immigration is the key for Canada’s economy The Government of Canada views immigration as one of the most important factors in strengthening the economy following the recession and has noted that […]
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I tip my hat to Borys Wrzesnewskyj, the former Liberal Member of Parliament for Etobicoke, who narrowly lost his seat in the Conservative tsunami that swept through Ontario this spring. While in office, Mr. Wrzesnewskyj learned that a family in his riding was in dire straits. >> Click here to read the full blog post…
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Beginning next month, CICNews will be adding a new Q&A feature to its monthly newsletter. Readers will have the opportunity to send in their Canadian immigration questions to be answered by Attorney David Cohen. Each month, we will be picking several questions which will be published in our newsletter along with the answers. Readers can […]
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Anyone planning to enter Canada for permanent residency, to study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so if he/she has been charged or convicted of a criminal offence. Even minor offences may render a person inadmissible to Canada. We invite our readers to pose any immigration questions they have for our criminality […]
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From now to 2015, the province of Quebec is planning to admit 50,000 new immigrations each year from over 100 countries. Individuals who are thinking of settling in Quebec will want to know about employment opportunities in the province. According to a study done by the Université de Montréal, a significant majority of immigrants selected […]
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Like many countries around the world, Ireland is in economic crisis. Irish workers are packing their bags and leaving the country in search of better employment opportunities abroad. Many are heading to Canada and Toronto in particular. Others are seeking an opportunity to travel and experience a different culture. Canada offers certain foreign individuals an […]
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A recent article in the Globe and Mail caught my eye. The piece was about young, unemployed Irish tradespeople who, of late, have been flocking to Toronto in record numbers. It’s been said that Ireland’s chief export is people and there is a tradition of Irish immigration to Toronto that dates back some 200 years. […]
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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’s unemployment rate falls as more jobs are added Last month, Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 7.2 percent from 7.4 percent in June, two percentage points lower than the United States. […]
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Earlier this month, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched a series of consultations with stakeholders and the public to discuss the issue of Canadian immigration levels. The purpose of the consultations is to seek feedback on how many immigrants should be accepted into Canada each year and to determine a reasonable mix between […]
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While consultations are being held by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) regarding the number of immigrants Canada should accept each year, the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) are accepting more immigrants than ever. CIC plans to admit approximately 40,000 immigrants under the PNP in 2011, more than five times the number accepted in 2005. “We understand […]
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Last month, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that two of the Federal Business Immigration Programs had changed. A moratorium was placed on the Federal Immigrant Entrepreneur Program and the number of applications accepted for the Federal Immigrant Investor Program from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 was limited to 700 applications. Within a […]
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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. • Easier way to travel to Canada: Ten-year multiple-entry visa Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, announced today that Canada will shortly be introducing a ten-year multiple entry visa. >> […]
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Say what you will about our Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, just don’t call Jason Kenny lazy. It has been less than two months since his Conservative Party won a majority government and in that short time he has made a number of game-changing pronouncements. Two of these appear below along with my comments. […]
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced changes that will be made to three of Canada’s federal immigration programs effective July 1, 2011. In order to reduce the backlog of economic applications, CIC will be adjusting the intake of applications from certain immigration categories. Federal Skilled Worker Program To qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker […]
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Applicants wanting to immigrate to Canada but who do not meet the requirements of the Federal Skilled Worker Program may still be eligible for Canadian immigration under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The province of Quebec has the right to select most immigrants destined to their province and uses its own selection criteria in choosing […]
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Canada offers immigration programs that allow foreign-born nationals to come to Canada to work temporarily. One program in particular is aimed at helping Canadian employers hire and retain American and Mexican professionals. >> Read the 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 few weeks. • Job seekers head to Alberta Increasing job opportunities in Alberta have many Canadians moving to the province. More than 5,300 Canadians moved to Alberta between January and the end of March […]
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Just last week the Minister of Immigration announced changes to the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program of Canadian Immigration. It should come as no surprise to anyone who follows Canadian politics that the party in power, with a fresh majority of seats in the House of Commons, has reduced by half the number of applications to […]
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Applying for Canadian permanent residency can often be a daunting task, especially when trying to understand which documents are required and trying to understand instructions which need to be strictly followed. Even small mistakes can result in an application being returned or refused. The following are the top five most commonly made mistakes when submitting […]
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If you’re looking for a Canadian city with low crime rates, affordable housing costs, and a high quality of living, then Toronto, Ontario is the city for you. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers annual “Cities of Opportunity” report, Toronto placed second only to New York City and ranked well above larger cities like Paris and London. Toronto […]
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Next month, we will be launching our new and improved CICNews.com website! The website will include many new features designed to give our readers a more engaging experience while continuing to provide the most current Canadian immigration news and information. Interact: You will be able interact on all news articles, including David’s blog, by using […]
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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. • Nova Scotia wants more immigrants By 2020, the province of Nova Scotia hopes to double the number of immigrants arriving in their province per year. Nova Scotia is planning to attract […]
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At first blush few would challenge the proposition that Canada is a very good country in which to live and plan a future. In the past few days alone our good fortune has been twice recognized. A report published by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ranked Canada second on a quality of life […]
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