GREEKS LINE UP TO START NEW LIVES IN CANADA AUSTERITY MEASURES AND GRIM PROSPECTS AT HOME FORCE MANY IN GREECE TO LOOK OVERSEAS BY SHEILA DABU NONATO AND AND DARAH HANSEN, POSTMEDIA…
Continue ReadingMinister Kenney has announced additional changes that will make Canada’s immigration system faster and more flexible. The purpose is to attract younger people with Canadian work experience that will contribute to our…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Canada intends to reduce the work experience requirement for eligible temporary foreign workers applying to stay permanently. This will make it easier for skilled tradespersons working in Canada to…
Continue ReadingDuring the central region IAD consultative committee meeting that took place on March 8th, 2012 at the IRB premises, Hazelyn Ross (Chair) reported that the Counsel Evening Series held on February 28th,…
Continue ReadingMinister Jason Kenney has recently announced changes to strengthen the provincial immigration programs. Those applying for semi and low skilled professions will have to undergo mandatory language testing on their listening, speaking,…
Continue ReadingThis is the most recent submission with regards to the proposed regulations that spouses, common-law partners and conjugal partners who have been married or living in a common law relationship with their…
Continue ReadingMinister Jason Kenney announced today that Citizenship and Immigration Canada has plans to create a new skilled trades program which will make it easier for skilled tradespersons to immigrate to Canada. Skilled…
Continue ReadingApplicants who are required to provide digital fingerprints and digital in-person photos will not be able to do it in advance of the visa application. Just like with medicals, the applicant must…
Continue ReadingA recent news story highlighted the plight of a University of Victoria psychology instructor and his family who were denied permanent residency due to his four year old son’s autism. The case…
Continue ReadingThe Protecting Canada’s immigration System Act will now allow the Government to collect biometric information from certain clients (approximately 300-350k per year) who are applying for a visa, study and work permit….
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