Ontario Extends Backlog Reduction Deadlines
The Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) has extended its deadline for selected applicants to apply through the Federal Skilled Worker Backlog Reduction Pilot Program. The deadline has been adjusted from…
Federal Skilled Worker Cap Reached
As of yesterday, May 8, 2012, the maximum number of 10,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications has been reached. This cap on applications has been put in place for individuals applying…
Federal Internship for Newcomers Program Expands to Private Businesses
The Government of Canada has partnered with two leading private Canadian businesses to develop and expand the Federal Internship for Newcomers Program (FIN).CGI Group Inc, a leading information technology company,…
New Permanent Residence Card Direct Mail-Out Pilot Program
Beginning April 20, 2012, most permanent residents who require permanent resident (PR) cards will no longer have to pick up these cards at a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office. Instead,…
US and Canada in Talks to Facilitate Cross-Border Business
On May 14, Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney and American Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced that their countries would begin consultations to facilitate cross-border business interactions.These…
Parent and Grandparent Super Visa Sees Great Success
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that its new Parent and Grandparent Super Visa program has been incredibly successful in its first six months of operation. Since the program…
New Study Shows Canadians Enjoy High Quality of Life
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published its annual Better Life Index report. For 2012, it ranked Canada as one of the ten best countries in the…
Government Closes Buffalo Visa Office
The current Canadian administration, as part of its ongoing efforts to transform the Canadian immigration system, is closing its Buffalo, New York visa office. This is one of the largest…
Needs Soar for Flood-Displaced Communities in Chad, IOM Scales Up Aid
N’Djamena, 16 October – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is stepping up its efforts to support communities severely affected by widespread flooding in Chad, which has displaced over 13,000…
Additional Visa Office Closures and Procedural Changes
Nineteen Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) local offices are closed as of June 1, 2012. In addition, front counter services will be eliminated at the remaining open offices.Offices at the…