Canada’s French Heritage Celebrated During Francophone Immigration Week
This week, Canada’s French-speaking communities take the spotlight as the country celebrates Semaine de l’immigration francophone / Francophone Immigration Week. This is the first time such a week has been…
Intake Caps Announced for Canadian Experience Class in 2014
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) will be introducing a cap on application intake. From November 9, 2013 to October 31, 2014, a maximum of 12,000 applications will be accepted for…
Canada has Highest Rate of Job Satisfaction Levels
Canadians are the most happy with their jobs, according to a recent study. The study reported that approximately two thirds, of 64 percent, of Canadians said that they loved their…
Canadian Leaders Reflect on Nelson Mandela’s Legacy
Canadians across the country joined South Africans in mourning the passing of Nelson Mandela, and celebrating the former president’s legacy. Mr. Mandela was the first black South African president, and…
Improvement to Canadian Passport Services
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced yesterday that Canadians living abroad will receive improved passport services. These improvements are effective as of December 9, 2013.Moving forward, Canadians living…
High Numbers of Visas Issued to Indian Nationals
Between January and December 2013, high numbers of visitor visas and study permits were issued by Canada’s visa offices in New Delhi and Chandigarh, India. A total of 84,672 visitor…
SINP Intake Quotas Slowly Filling
As of January 10, 2014, the Saskatchewan intake cap for international skilled workers without a job offer has been filled. The cap, set at 250, is the first to fill…
Calgary is a Must-See City for 2014
The city of Calgary, in the Canadian province of Alberta, has made the New York Times’ list of must-see destinations for 2014.“Flush with oil money, Calgary has morphed from ho-hum…
Canada Seeks to Double Number of International Students by 2022
According to a new plan released this week, the Canadian government hopes to attract 450,000 international students by 2022. This is double the current number of international students currently studying…
New Temporary Foreign Worker Rules may Reduce Processing Times
According to the Globe and Mail newspaper, the Canadian government is preparing to enact new changes to the country’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).A number of program reforms were enacted…