CIC News

parent and grandparent sponsorshipAfter two years of waiting, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will soon be able to, once again, sponsor their parents and grandparents for Permanent Residency. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced last Friday, May 10th, that the Parent and Grandparent stream of the Family Sponsorship program will begin accepting new applications on January 2nd, 2014.

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find a job in canadaMore than ever, Canada is in need of qualified workers in a range of professions. From nurses to miners, food servers to IT professionals, employers in Canada are increasingly looking beyond their own borders to meet their employment needs.

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Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney will be heading south to the US to promote Canada’s newest business immigration program, the Entrepreneur Start-Up Visa. In an upcoming visit to Silicon Valley, the Minister is set to meet with some of America’s most promising business innovators in an effort to spread the word about Canada’s attraction for immigrants.

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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.

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After almost a year of waiting, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will reopen to applicants on May 4th, 2013. In preparation for this date, the Canadian government has announced the full list of criteria for the program. These criteria include an application intake cap of 5,000 in addition to a list of 24 eligible occupations.

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