On April 22, 2014 Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, and Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister announced that in 2013 Canada issued more than 270,000 visitor visas , over 29,000 study permits and granted permanent residency to more than 34,000 Chinese citizens.
Continue ReadingFederal Skilled Workers are chosen as permanent residents based on their ability to prosper in Canada. They are assessed according to a selection grid made up of six factors, including language, education, work experience,…
Continue ReadingWith the second long weekend of 2014 approaching us, there comes a question of, what can I do to make the most out of this weekend? Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of a prophet for Christians, and a time to celebrate freedom for Jews.
Continue ReadingOn March 6, 2014 the province of Nova Scotia launched the Regional Labour Market Demand Stream. This program is a part of the Provincial Nominee Program of Nova Scotia, and offers fewer restrictions to applicants seeking Canadian Permanent Residency.
Continue ReadingMonday April 14, 2014 Jews across the world along with friends and family will start the celebration of Passover. Passover is a weeklong celebration ending Tuesday April 22, 2014 where individuals of…
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Dear Interested Parties: The Government has tabled legislation to terminate investor and entrepreneur applications on the terms set out below. We have been contacted by various applicants to consider taking legal action…
Continue ReadingThe Honourable René Leblanc, a lawyer with the Department of Justice Canada in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court, to fill a new position created by Section 95 of…
Continue ReadingThe program formerly known as “Expression of Interest” will now be referred to as “Express Entry”. Citizenship and Immigration minister Chris Alexander announced on April 8th, 2014 that Express Entry is…
Continue ReadingApril 8 is International Roma Day. This day was designated by the International Romania Union in 1990 to celebrate Romanian culture, and issues they face on a day to day basis. This…
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The province of Quebec announced it will be accepting new application for the three of its immigration programs. These programs are: The Quebec Skilled Worker Programme (QSWP); This program is compared to…
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