A few weeks in advance of St. Valentine’s Day, Canada is discussing a proposed new Expression of Interest immigration system through the use of matchmaking metaphor. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander suggests that a new database connecting prospective skilled immigrants to Canadian employers would work similarly to “a dating site”.
Continue ReadingThe Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has brought into effect certain changes to the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) visa class that affect applications submitted anytime between May 4, 2013 and April 30, 2014.
Continue ReadingHave you ever stopped to consider the personal and family stories of Toronto’s nearly 3 million inhabitants? Or the diverse paths that brought us all together? Cosmopolis Toronto is a portrait photography exhibit featuring works by Colin Boyd Shafer and curated by Vanessa Tamburro. The project is on-going and aims to capture the faces and personal stories of people from every country in the world who now make the City of Toronto their home.
Continue ReadingTahera Hussain Karimi is a teenage girl in Regina Saskatchewan receiving nationwide media attention this week as one of Canada’s most high profile immigration success stories. Tahera travelled to Canada 6 years ago to receive surgery that would drastically improve her quality of life. She is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and required surgery to help her be able to walk. Growing up in Afghanistan, her condition meant that she was never allowed to attend school.
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The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, spoke yesterday about the building momentum for Canada’s new Start-up Visa. It is a program unique to Canada
Continue ReadingComfort food is sure-fire way to allay a case of homesickness, even if for just a few minutes. As Canada continues to experience an influx of immigrants, our culture diversifies and comfort…
Continue ReadingWith fewer and fewer young people today entering into trades, it’s creating somewhat of a shortage – one that Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney says requires a significant influx of foreign tradesmen. …
Continue ReadingOttawa and Washington are reinforcing border security by sharing personal information of immigration and refugee applications. Authorities in both countries will create a computer database and infrastructure capable of exchanging electronic queries…
Continue ReadingA man from central Asia was recently successful in his Convention refugee claim on the basis of his imputed political opinion. We prepared an extensive collection of documents for this client, including…
Continue ReadingOver a year ago, two Nigerian students studying at the University of Regina took sanctuary in a Saskatchewan church to avoid deportation. Victoria Ordu and Ihouma Amadi were on student visas and,…
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