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Support Foreign Workers’ Future in Canada
Although it is clearly for political purposes, Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party have provided a voice to speak out against Jason Kenney by supporting the Liberal Party's call for a fair opportunity for foreign workers in Canada to obtain permanent residence. At...
Canada launches CAN+ program in India
In an effort to attract more traffic from India, Canada will now be granting 10-year multiple entry visas to Indian nationals who have visited Canada or the United States at least once in the past 10 years. Unlike the UK and the US, which have been tightening...
New rules for “dependent child” as of August 1
Currently, in the context of Canadian immigration law, a “dependent child” is not only the biological or adopted offspring of an applicant. He or she must meet the following criteria: Under the age of 22 and not married or in a common-law relationship; Reliant on the...
No more exemption from recruitment efforts for employers hiring students on Post-Graduation Work Permits
As of today, and effective immediately, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is now requiring all employers, whether hiring temporary foreign workers from abroad, or those local in Canada on post-graduation work permits to provide evidence of recruitment...
Skilled Worker Program Re-opens Today
Today marks an important day for Canada’s immigration system. As of May 1st, 2014 Canada’s Federal Skilled Worker program re-opens with a new list of eligible occupations. If you did not qualify in the past, it is possible that you may qualify now. The Federal...
New Canada citizenship law will require permanent residents to live in Canada longer
It is not yet known exactly when, but the Canadian government is set to increase the time a permanent resident must spend in Canada before applying for Canada citizenship. Currently, permanent residents must be present in Canada for three (3) out of four (4) years in...
Cap of 5000 applications reached on Parent and Grandparent sponsorship program
If you have not yet submitted your application for your Parent and Grandparent sponsorship, you will have to wait until next year. As of February 3, 2014, 5000 applications have been received. Citizenship & Immigration Canada reopened the Parent and Grandparent...
Canada Immigration officials provide refuge and permanent resident status to a suspected murderer
A man suspected to have been involved in a gruesome murder in the United States was allowed to enter Canada as a refugee claimant in 2006. Despite being fingerprinted and interviewed along with a criminal record check being performed, Mr. Kai-Guo Huang – entering...
Minimum Necessary Income (MNI) for Sponsoring Spouse or Family Member
Size of Family Unit Minimum Income 2012 Minimum Income 2011 Minimum Income 2010 2 persons $36,637 $35,976 $35,881 3 persons $45,040 $44,229 $44,113 4 persons $54,685 $53,699 $53,557 5 persons $62,023 $60,905 $60,745 6 persons $69,950 $68,689 $68,509 7 persons...
Student visas for Canada processed despite ongoing strike
While we are all aware of the on-going strike that is causing serious delays in processing times, we expect that less files will be processed. However, it's not the case when it comes to Study Permits for Canada. The Canadian government has issued more student...
Manitoba strengthens requirements for temporary workers applying for permanent residence
In an ongoing effort to strengthen ties to the community within Manitoba, the province has amended the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) which allows temporary foreign workers a faster path towards Permanent Residence (PR). At the start of 2013, Manitoba opened the...
New sponsorship program to sponsor your parents and grandparents beginning January 2, 2014
A new program to sponsor your parents and grandparents to Canada will open on January 2, 2014. You will now have the opportunity to sponsor your parents and/or grandparents to Canada. On January 2nd, 2014, the new Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program will reopen and...
New! Alberta Work Experience Category
Alberta is making it easier for you to apply to become a permanent resident! If you are living and working in Alberta, you may qualify to apply under the new Alberta Work Experience Category. Normally, in any of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Programs, the employer...
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