Immigration Services
Immigration ministers from both federal and provincial/territorial governments met in Ottawa to discuss immigration matters.Over the course of a two-day meeting, the ministers worked together to formulate a new model…
Approximately 150 new Canadian permanent residents were allowed to stay in Canada even though their visas had been issued by mistake.A computer glitch resulted in the individuals receiving permanent resident…
An internal government review has revealed suggestions to begin raising Canada’s immigration targets beginning in 2014.The study suggests that immigration levels should be raised by six percent a year until…
On December 15, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will be introducing a new asylum system designed to overcome the limitations and vulnerabilities of its predecessor.In an attempt to make…
A recent study by the Migrant Integration Policy Index has ranked Canada as the third best country in the world for immigrant integration. The study, which analyzed conditions in 31…
Starting January 2, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will begin accepting applications for a new Federal Skilled Trade program designed to facilitate the entry of overseas skilled tradespersons into…
A new rule change will allow some applicants for Canadian permanent residency to be considered for a ‘bridging open work permit’ if their current work permit is set to expire.This…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that the new points system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4, 2013. At that time, the…
Beginning in 2013, the Canadian government will begin requesting biometric data from some temporary visitors to the country.According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the biometric program will help to…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has proposed changes to the International Student Program. These changes are intended to benefit students while taking steps to prevent and reduce fraud.Three important changes…