Quebec Announces New Immigration Rules
The government of Quebec announced today major changes to its immigration programs. These changes will become effective August 1, 2013.Program changes have been broken down as follows:Skilled WorkersStarting in August,…
Former Ambassador Named New Citizenship and Immigration Minister
Chris Alexander, the former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan, was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper today as Canada’s new Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. He is taking over from…
Montreal is Top Destination for Chinese Students
Montreal ranks first in the world for university experience, according to a recent poll conducted by China’s Bank of Communications and the Economist Intelligence Unit think tank.The report, which compared…
Immigration from US to Canada at a Peak
A new study from the Association for Canadian Studies has revealed some surprising statistics. According to the study, more Americans than ever before are choosing to move north of their…
Visitor Visas, Study Permits on Hold at 15 Visa Offices as Strike Continues
Beginning Monday, 15 major Canadian visa offices will temporarily shut down visitor visa and study permit processing, as visa officers escalate a general strike.The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers…
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Earlier today, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that will come into effect immediately. According to HRSC, these changes are aimed…
Extensive Changes made to Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business
The Government of Manitoba has announced a number of changes to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business (PNP-B). These changes are effective immediately. They concern the following programs and…
International Post-Graduates Category now a permanent part of British Columbia PNP
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) announced today that the International Post-Graduate (IPG) pilot project will become a permanent fixture in the province’s PNP program.The IPG pilot project was…
Asylum Claims to Canada Lower by Over 50%
Canada received half as many asylum claims in the first six months of 2013 than the same time span in 2012. This drop has been attributed to the government’s expedited…
First Permanent Residents Come to Canada through Federal Skilled Trades Program
The Federal Skilled Trades Program, a new addition to Canada’s programs for permanent residency, recently welcomed its first successful applicants to the country.Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander was on…