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…
More Than a Quarter of British Columbia’s Population Was Born Abroad
Statistics Canada has begun to release data drawn from its 2011 census. It comes as no surprise that Canada holds its place as one of the most diverse countries in…
Canadian Organization Asks Government for More Temporary Workers
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) asked Ottawa to take immediate steps to bring in more temporary foreign workers. The organization states that almost 290,000 full- and part-time jobs…
Changes Made to Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
On Friday, September 13, the province of Alberta announced several changes to its Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). These changes will help to facilitate immigration for certain categories of workers intending…
Canadian Immigration Officer among Those Killed in Nairobi Attack
Annemarie Desloges, a Canadian consular officer, was one of two Canadians killed in last Saturday’s terrorist attack in Nairobi.The 29-year-old was a career foreign service officer who worked with Citizenship…