Federal Government Reorganization from a Canadian Immigration Standpoint
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's recent cabinet shuffle seeks to encourage the interaction between immigration and human resources.With the Conservative government's recent cabinet reorganization, the Right Honourable Monte Solberg's term of…
New Immigration Agreement Between Canada and Alberta
The Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration provides Alberta with greater control over immigration to the province, facilitating the selection and retention of newcomers to fill gaps in the labour…
New immigration category for temporary residents currently working in Canada
They have Canadian work experience, they’ve settled into Canadian society, they are contributing to our economy; international graduates and temporary foreign workers are ideal candidates for immigration to Canada, says…
Ontario’s Pilot Provincial Nominee Program to Strengthen the Economy through Immigration
Ontario has now joined every other provincial government in offering a provincial immigration program, designed to fast-track the issuance of Canadian Permanent Resident Visas for foreign workers with skills in…
Canada Immigration Key to Sustaining the Canadian Population
With a dwindling national birthrate and baby boomers nearing the end of their lifespans towards 2030, Canada will soon be completely dependent on immigration to maintain population and economic growth.…
Three year Canada work permits now available to international students
Making it easier for international students in Canada to obtain work permits upon graduation is a welcomed development, says Canadian immigration attorney David Cohen. Not only will it help Canada’s…
Parent And Grandparent Super Visa Hits Major Milestone
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, has announced that the 50,000thParent and Grandparent Super Visa has recently been issued, a major milestone for the popular program. The Super Visa…
Immigrant Investor Capital Class Set To Reopen
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will accept permanent resident applications received under the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Class starting on May 25, 2015. The first 60 complete applications received (including…
Canadian Government Discusses Economic Immigration With Provincial Counterparts
Federal, provincial and territorial immigration ministers met in Toronto today to discuss the benefits of economic immigration to Canada. The selection of economic immigrants and the improvement of settlement and…
Candidates with 755 or more CRS points selected in ninth Express Entry draw for Canadian Immigration
The ninth draw from the Express Entry pool was performed by Citizenship andImmigration Canada (CIC) on May 22, 2015. A total of 1,361 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence…