If you walked through the streets of Toronto during the recent 2014 World Cup tournament, then you certainly saw the sea of flags from various participating countries proudly displayed on homes, cars…
Continue ReadingOn 21 July 2014 our office filed an application to the Federal Court of Canada seeking leave for judicial review of two decisions made by the Minister of Employment and Social Development:…
Continue ReadingCanada will now make it a priority to identify foreign credentials in 10 additional job fields. This is great news for employers across Canada as it allows them to recruit talent from a larger domestic talent-pool.
Continue ReadingFurther to our last update on June 25th, 2014. The hearing at the Federal Court of Appeal that took place over two days on June 23 and June 24th in Toronto has…
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government has recently accepted its first two applicants under the Start-Up Visa Program. This program is designed to attract more entrepreneurs and create jobs for Canadians. The Start-up Visa Program,…
Continue ReadingWith US work visas becoming harder to obtain, Indian nationals should consider Canada as a new place for techies and venture capitalists to work and settle. In a conversation with The Times of…
Continue ReadingAt a loss trying to figure out what a summer in Toronto means? Look no further than out your window! Toronto has a great love for street festivals, with many neighbourhoods showcasing…
Continue ReadingThe Citizenship and Immigration Minister, Chris Alexander, visited India this week in order to promote the country’s strong economic ties with Canada. He declared the launch of the CAN+ visa program, which will…
Continue ReadingOn 4 July 2014, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that the federal government’s amendments to the Interim Federal Health Program, impacting refugee health care, constitute “cruel and unusual treatment”, and struck…
Continue ReadingAlthough it was Canada’s birthday the country welcomed more than 2,200 new Canadians from 138 countries. The individuals were sworn in at 45 different citizenship ceremonies across the country. Since the start…
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