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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At the end of October 2020, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) announced the establishment of the Gender Related Task Force (GRTF) at the Refugee Protection Division (RPD)[1]. The IRB…
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By operation of law under s. 183(5) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), if foreign workers submit applications to extend their stay in Canada before the expiry of work permits,…
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On 30 October 2020, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, announced a plan to support economic recovery for Canada through immigration.[1] The plan provides for “responsible increases…
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