Full Service Canadian Immigration Visa Office in Bangladesh
In mid-February of this year, it was announced that the Canadian Immigration Visa Office in Dhaka would offer a full range of immigration services by July 2007 (see original news…
Stop the Assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those Trying to Help Them
New York/ Geneva/ Rome – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on the…
Alberta Nominating Semi-Skilled Workers for Canadian Immigration
Under the expanded Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), the province will now be making Canadian Permanent Residency nominations for individuals in manufacturing, transportation, food and beverage, and hospitality occupations. Alberta…
North American Companies are Looking Overseas for Information Technology Talent
According to a recent study by consulting firm Deloitte and Touche LLP, many North American CEO’s are having trouble finding IT workers and are looking to foreign skilled workers to…
Canadian Government’s New Foreign Credential Referral Office
To overcome the challenges of having internationally-obtained qualifications recognized in Canada, a new government office has been established to provide support services to newcomers as they navigate the credential recognition…
Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada on the Increase
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program is the Canadian government's primary means of helping employers address immediate skill and labour shortages. As labour tensions continue to mount across industries, Canadian…
British Columbia Eases Requirements for Business Immigration
To further promote business immigration in British Columbia, the provincial government has eased the qualifying criteria required for all three categories of the BC PNP Business Stream. This stream is…
New Legislation Restores Citizenship to ‘Lost Canadians’
Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently tabled a new bill to modernize the country's citizenship laws. New legislation will retroactively restore citizenship to the tens of thousands who lost, or never…
Fast-Track Option Expanded for Foreign Workers
With a pressing need for skilled workers, Canada's Western provinces continue to implement new initiatives to help foreign workers get to Canada and start contributing to the labour force quickly.…
Canada rolls out the mat for international students
Through recent changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, Canada has made it easier for graduating international students to obtain work permits and acquire Canadian work experience. Not only will…