Canadian immigration application submission process revised
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued ministerial instructions that change the way Federal Skilled Worker applications are submitted tothe Canadian immigration visa office.There are three distinct ways to qualify…
Landmark Express Entry Draw: Lowest CRS Points Requirement Ever
A landmark momentThis draw represents a milestone in the short history of Express Entry for the simple reason that the CRS points requirement has decreased to 451 — thelowest cut-off…
Canadian Immigration Critical for Population Growth
Statistics Canada’s most recent census, which covers the period from 2001-2006, indicates that immigrants to Canada are responsible for two thirds of the country’s population growth. With the total Canadian…
Canadian Immigration Destination: Saskatchewan
Both rural and urban communities in the province of Saskatchewan saw significant increases in immigration in the past year. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) attracted over one thousand nominations…
Government plans to make it easier for Canadian parents to adopt foreign-born children
Monday, May 15, 2006 - the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, introduced a new bill in the House of Commons to reform the Citizenship Act. The plan…
CIMC Minister to visit India to review and discuss Canadian immigration
Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney will be heading to New Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Mumbai fromJanuary 11 to 18. He will be reviewing Canadian immigration operations…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Accepts Humanitarian and Compassionate Claim
After three years living in a Vancouver church, Amir Kazemian is free to stay in Canada, as his application has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada on humanitarian and…
CIC Celebrates Chinese New Year with Funding for Ottawa’s Chinese Community
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister Diane Finely rang in the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre, where sheannounced new funding for the centre. Two million…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Changes Visa Requirement for Estonian Citizens
As announced on September 28, 2006 by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Monte Solberg, after an analysis done by Canada, Estonian citizens no longer require a temporary resident visa…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Moves to Ease Temporary Worker Permit
As businesses in Western Canada continue to experience shortages of labour, the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced changes to make it easier for companies to hire…