Mario Bellissimo says that “there are thousands who are forced to leave Canada while waiting to secure their status, who not able to enter the country even though they have it, or…
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International students contribute so much to Canada, including over $21 billion annually to our economy and supporting the vitality of our communities. Unfortunately, the pandemic has presented critical challenges for international students….
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Unless certain exemptions apply, Canadian employers looking to hire foreign workers would first need to obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) opinion from the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)….
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In one of my first blogs in March 2020, which really does feel like a previous life ago when COVID-19 hit, I wrote a piece Ten COVID-19 Reasons for Optimism Inside and…
Continue ReadingMario D. Bellissimo speaks to Gianpietro Nagliati from OMNI TV on the new youth mobility agreement. The program facilitates the process for young people to gain valuable international work experience and travel…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #170. The latest draw took place on December 23rd, 2020 at 14:40:08 UTC. During this round, 5,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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On 9 December 2020, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that on 14 December 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin accepting…
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We see a number of cases each year where applicants or their dependents for Canadian immigrant visas are potentially denied admission to Canada on medical grounds. The objectives of the Immigration and…
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced another Express Entry Draw #169. The latest draw took place on December 9th, 2020 at 14:30:47 UTC. During this round, 5,000 Invitations to Apply have…
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Since the start of the pandemic, there have been a variety of efforts to recognize the invaluable contribution of essential workers to our collective safety and security. In cities across Canada (and…
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