Since May 2013, many applicants for permanent residence in Canada have required an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). Applicants are required to use third-party education assessors who evaluate the applicant’s foreign academic credential(s)….
Continue ReadingOn 19 June 2014 the Government of Canada passed changes to the Citizenship Act. The changes introduced in June are to come into force as and when the Governor in Council directs….
Continue ReadingRecently, the United Nations Refugee Agency made an appeal to countries to resettle an additional 100,000 Syrian refugees across the world. Last week, Canada responded. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced on 7…
Continue ReadingOn 29 December 2014 the Toronto Star revealed the results of their CIC Access to Information request. The Toronto Star had inquired as to processing errors made by CIC staff, and in…
Continue ReadingWonderful news for families! According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the parent and grandparent program, or PGP for short, is set to re-open on January 2nd, 2015. According to Citizenship Minister Chris…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Canada (“CIC”) has recently announced reforms to the former Live-In Caregiver Program (“LCP”). The LCP traditionally allowed Canadian employers to recruit foreign nationals to live and work in their…
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The Canadian Experience Class is an option available for foreign temporary workers or international students graduating from Canadian colleges and universities, to use work experience in Canada toward an application for permanent…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is in the process of seeking feedback from the public regarding Canada’s future immigration plans. There has been much debate regarding this consultation. Some argue, the background…
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Canada is seeking feedback from the public on Canada’s future immigration plans, specifically on the total number of new permanent residents Canada should welcome and how this overall total…
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