The 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…
Continue ReadingThroughout the month of March approximately 33,700 people from 199 different countries were sworn in as citizens at 312 different citizenship ceremonies across the country. This number has doubled compared to March 2013….
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo Chair of the National Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association was featured in the March 2014 issue of Lawyers Weekly. The article focuses on a pilot project,…
Continue ReadingPro Bono Law Ontario (PBLO) is a pediatric medical-legal partnership program at Toronto’s Kids Hospital. With its recent expansion to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa, Pro Bono Law…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander officially brought an end to his trip to China to promote Canada on 24 March 2014. During the visit, the Minister traveled to both Hong…
Continue ReadingCanada understands that as new immigrants it can be an exciting but challenging experience. To make this transition effortless for newcomers, the Government of Canada in partnership with the Association of Canadian…
Continue ReadingToday French speakers in 77 countries celebrate International Francophone Day (Journée internationale de la Francophonie). The date marks the signing of the Niamey Convention in Niger on the 20th of March 1970 and the establishment of the Agence de Cooperation Culturelle et Technique, of which Canada was a founding member. Now known as L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the group of 77 member nations gathers each year in a celebration of French language and culture.
Continue ReadingToday is the first day of spring and the United Nations International Day of Happiness. What are you and your family doing to celebrate these two occasions?
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