Every year Quebec City hosts the largest winter carnival in the world called Carnaval de Québec. This year the carnival will take place from January 30th to February 15th, and is expected…
Continue ReadingAlong with the New Year come changes. One important change to be aware of is the price increase for processing citizenship applications. The new processing fee effective January 1st is $530, which is…
Continue ReadingMore than 260,000 people have been welcomed to Canada in 2014. This year happens to be a record high for the number of new Canadians welcomed to Canada. Since 2006, Canada has…
Continue ReadingMr. Bellissimo examines Canada’s New Express Entry Immigration system in this comprehensive paper that looks also to New Zealand’s and Australia’s systems respectively. Essential read, click here to read the paper! Mario…
Continue ReadingCanada has always had a passion for sports. The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver was one of the best attended games to date, and even when the Toronto Maple Leafs (constantly) lose,…
Continue ReadingMr. Bellissimo was recently quoted in an article from The Toronto Star on the politicization of the judicial appointment process, in response to the federal government’s deferral in appointment new judges to the…
Continue ReadingNovember 11th is a day that resonates with all Canadian citizens, whether you were born here or are a newcomer. Kicking off Veterans Week, ahead of Remembrance Day next Tuesday, Veteran Affairs…
Continue ReadingMr. Bellissimo was recently quoted in a Toronto Star article, discussing the ineffectiveness of recent laws that are supposed to curb the occurrence of “ghost” immigration consultants. For a link to the article,…
Continue ReadingAcross the board, Canada has consistently been considered one of the best places in the world to settle down. We are consistently considered one of the most peaceful and happiest countries, with…
Continue ReadingIn our everyday lives, we experience our city and its surroundings at a more intimate level than we do with Canada as a whole. This is an important variable for all Canadians…
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