The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will re-open and begin accepting applications on May 4, 2013. The government is placing great emphasis on language proficiency and youth. It is believed that these…
Continue ReadingA recent paper by Statistics Canada shows that the Prairies are the most prospective in terms of job market and availability. It shows that Quebec has the worst labour market. The paper…
Continue ReadingThe cross examination of CIC officials in the pre C-50 FSW backlog class action will be proceeding tomorrow and Wednesday.
Continue ReadingToday Minister Jason Kenney announced the initial list of countries whose citizens will have their asylum claims expedited for processing because they do not normally produce refugees. “Designating countries is an important…
Continue ReadingThe Honourable Yvan Roy, a lawyer with the Government of Canada, Privy Council Office, in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court, to replace Mr. Justice M. Beaudry, who elected…
Continue ReadingA new Federal Skilled Trades Program is being launched on January 2, 2013. “The new Skilled Trades Stream will help address serious labour shortages in some regions of the country, and support…
Continue ReadingBeginning January 2, 2013, skilled worker applicants may apply to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program with 12 months of Canadian work experience, a year sooner than the previously required 24 months….
Continue ReadingThe file name Mae Joy Tabingo which is our main case has been named the lead case for the entire class litigation. Cross examination to be scheduled very soon and to be…
Continue ReadingStarting in 2013, twenty-nine countries and one territory will need to provide biometrics to come to Canada to visit, study or work. “Biometrics has proven to be one of the most effective…
Continue Reading“After a careful examination of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada’s (IRB) workload across the prairies, the IRB has determined that new dedicated videoconferencing sites will be established in Edmonton and…
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