2005

The British Columbia (B.C.) Construction Association’s says that 50 per cent more workers in the industry are needed to fill…

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Gulf residents applying for Canadian Permanent Residency in pre-defined categories will be processed through the Abu Dhabi Embassy, instead of…

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With the resignation of four board members in less than four months, The Canadian Bar Association expressing concern, and an…

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Q: I recently received my Canadian Permanent Resident Visa but I have not yet landed in Canada. I am planning…

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Immigration levels to increase by 35% over five years. Canada’s Immigration Minister Joe Volpe confirmed that he is preparing a…

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Canada to fast-track existing family class immigration for individuals affected by the South Asian earthquake. “The government of Canada is…

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Minister Volpe wants to regularize illegal immigrants. Proposes changes to deal with “Out-of-Status” immigrants. Immigration Minister Joe Volpe has drafted…

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Question: What is the difference between Permanent Residency and Citizenship? Answer: A Permanent resident of Canada remains a citizen of…

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Michaëlle Jean immigrated to Canada from Port-au-Prince in 1968 and studied at the University of Montreal as well as Universities…

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Almost 400 years since Nova Scotia‘s founding fathers embarked on their journey across the Atlantic, John Russell, originally from Clackmannanshire…

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On the days leading up to Monday August 29 Hurricane Katrina had set her vengeful eye on America’s Gulf Coast…

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Question: What does ‘AOR’ mean? Answer: AOR is an acronym that stands for the term “Acknowledgment Of Receipt”. An AOR…

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We at Campbell Cohen wish to welcome you to the New CICNewsletter! We have been burning the midnight oil here…

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If you are a qualified professional or tradesperson, you may be wondering about how you will continue to work in…

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Meyer Burnstein a 20 year veteran of Canadian immigration policies has drafted a high-level CIC document that Lexbase believes will…

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Nigeria currently faces a devastating food crisis. Drought and an invasion of desert locusts have caused substancial shortages in both…

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Question: The skilled worker application asks what city the applicant plans to settle in. If the applicant is subsequently selected,…

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For Canadians, the beginning of July is marked by our national holiday: Canada Day. Across the country people spend July…

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Manitoba is one of Canada’s central provinces, with a high standard of living and pride in its cultural diversity. Less…

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Improving languages skills is not only a way that Skilled Workers can earn more points in their permanent residency application;…

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Question: I am in Canada visiting family. Now that I’m here, I would like to stay and work. My Aunt…

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The Government of Canada and the province of Saskatchewan announced on June 1, 2005 that the original Canada-Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement…

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In response to the December, 2004 Tsunami near Indonesia, Citizenship and Immigration Canada enacted temporary measures to speed-up reunification of…

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Before May 5, 2005 individuals who lost or renounced their Canadian citizenship as minors were unable to resume this citizenship…

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Question: What happens if I get married after I have submitted my application for a permanent resident visa? Answer: You…

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Off-Campus Work Since announcing expansion of the off-campus work program, which allows foreign students to work off-campus while completing their…

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On May 17, 2005, Belinda Stronach was made Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, a department responsible for…

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Question: Does immigrating lead to Canadian citizenship? Answer: Immigrating to Canada is the first step to becoming a Canadian citizen….

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Question: What does ‘Conjugal Partner’ mean for Sponsorship? Answer: The category of Conjugal Partnership was established by Citizenship and Immigration…

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As one of many initiatives announced on April 18, 2005, the Honourable Joe Volpe, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, declared…

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Also announced this month, Citizenship and Immigration Canada is introducing measures to speed up the processing of family sponsorship applications…

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced further spending on April 18, 2005, this time directed toward improving the processing of applications…

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Fulfilling its earlier promise, the Government of Canada launched The Internationally Trained Workers Initiative on April 25, 2005. The Initiative…

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A newly obtained report from Citizenship and Immigration Canada provides a rare glimpse into the workings of the behind-the-scenes mail-opening…

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A 40-year-old Guyanese woman, who had an affair with a Canadian immigration officer and then sued him for $1 million…

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OTTAWA, March 21, 2005 — The Government of Canada announced the country’s first ever action plan against racism. “Canada is…

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OTTAWA, March 7, 2005 — The Honourable Joe Volpe, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced the preliminary figures for permanent…

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Being white and Canadian circa 1967 it was easy to feel smug. Back then, race riots threatened to engulf many…

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Immigration Minister Judy Sgro resigned from her cabinet post on Friday, January 14. during a meeting with Prime Minister Paul…

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CIC is fast-tracking existing applications of Family Class applicants under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act who have been and…

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The Ontario government and CIC are jointly investing $3.4 million over two years to support 13 projects under the Enhanced…

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Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew and Natural Resources Minister John Efford announced on January 7 that Canada has accepted the…

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The Year 2004 ended on a sour note for humans. The images and numbers coming out of tsunami-ravaged South and…

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“Whoever you are, I have always depended on the kindness of strangers…” – Blanche DuBois I mean this blog to…

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