2009

The Canadian government has committed to making settlement in Canada easier for new immigrants by creating the Pan-Canadian Framework for…

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After extensive consultations with caregiver groups across Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minster Jason Kenney announced proposed changes…

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While the big immigration news in 2008 centred around the changes that were made to the Federal Skilled Worker program,…

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I thought I’d close out the year 2009 with a little “feel good” story involving Canadian immigration. This is about…

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Earlier this month, the Ontario Court of Appeal ordered governments to stop automatically charging individuals, who have sponsored relatives to…

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Earlier this month, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney introduced Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of…

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Every fall, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism gives an annual report on immigration to the Canadian Parliament, detailing…

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Newcomers to Canada have a large number of settlement services available to them once they arrive, most of which are…

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Depending on their nationality, Canadian landed immigrants receive different treatment when it comes to residency requirements. >> Read full article…

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Federal Skilled Worker is no longer the only way to go.  Both federal and provincial immigration programs have expanded significantly…

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In the July, 2009 edition of our Newsletter, we reported that the province of Quebec, which is responsible for its…

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Earlier this month, the province of Saskatchewan introduced new procedural guidelines for the Entrepreneur category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee…

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On October 9, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney announced proposed changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker…

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Over the past few years, there has been a gradual but steady shift in the ways that people qualify for…

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For the second year in a row, the World Economic Forum has ranked Canada’s banking system ‘the soundest in the…

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In the August, 2009 edition of our Newsletter, we highlighted two of the 38 qualifying occupations for the Federal Skilled…

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Earlier this month, the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) announced a major change to its popular US H1B Visa Holders…

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Despite the global economic recession, the Canadian economy has proven to be quite resilient. Throughout September, there have been many…

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Some immigration consultants in Montreal are helping landed immigrants bypass the residency requirements for Canadian citizenship, by offering “life in…

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When Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney announced the details of the new Action Plan for Faster…

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There is often confusion about whether or not an individual is eligible to apply under the Federal Skilled Worker Program,…

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Since 2001, the Yukon Territory has been the only Canadian Territory to have an immigrant Nominee Program in place. However,…

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This week, Nova Scotia announced that a new stream is being added to its Provincial Nomination Program (PNP), known as…

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 ”The pot calling the kettle black” is an expression, which refers to criticism that could equally apply to the critic….

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Since 1991, the province of Quebec has had an agreement in place with the Government of Canada, called the Canada-Quebec…

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Working-aged dependents of Temporary Foreign Workers in Ontario and Alberta can now obtain Open Work Permits, giving them the ability…

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The “Programme de l’expérience québécoise,” or “Quebec Experience Class” (PEQ), is a new, accelerated immigration program that will allow international…

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Language ability plays a crucial rule for immigrants to Canada in terms of their ability to find employment and successfully…

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About a year ago, I was privileged to appear before parliamentary committees that were charged with examining proposed changes to…

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Along the lines of the federal Canadian Experience Class, introduced last year by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the province of…

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The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has been steadily building its reputation as an immigration destination in Canada.  Significant investments have…

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Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney joined the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in observing World…

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July 1st is Canada Day, a day for all of Canada’s citizens and Permanent Residents to celebrate the benefits and…

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We Canadians take our hockey seriously. And why not? It is, after all, our game and no other country can…

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In the April edition of our newsletter, we had reported that changes were coming to the popular U.S. Visa Holder…

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Entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses are an important part of the Canadian economy.  If, as a potential Canadian immigrant,…

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Municipalities across Canada are requesting a greater say in immigration and settlement planning, says a recent report by the Federation…

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In recent years, Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has been opened up to make it easier for Canadian employers…

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Around this time last year most Canadians were relieved to learn that Ms Brenda Martin, a Canadian Citizen, had been…

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Earlier this year, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced that Canada was considering a reduction in immigration…

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The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has announced that the list of qualifying occupations for the popular U.S. Visa Holder…

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The free flow of skilled workers across provincial and national boundaries has become increasingly relevant in the age of free-trade…

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The province of Manitoba has implemented new regulations to better protect temporary foreign workers from unscrupulous recruiters and employers that…

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Though it is one of the three categories of federal business immigration, the Self-Employed Person category is the only one…

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If you were to ask me what I consider to be the greatest benefit of being a Canadian, I’d say…

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Canada’s banking system is renowned for its stability.  And Canada is recognized for its superior quality of life.  Through the…

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On November 28, 2008, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced the new instructions for the processing of…

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Whether at libraries, educational institutions, community centres or online, Canadian organizations and federal, provincial, and territorial governments have been making…

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Over the past several years, the Government of Canada has been reviewing its citizenship laws, which are considered quite liberal,…

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First, a bit of good news: Canada will likely weather the current economic storm better than any other     Western…

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If you have been contemplating immigration to Canada, you would be wise to submit your application as soon as possible. …

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The Strategic Recruitment Stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has recently been shaken up to reflect the province’s…

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Though Canada has been less affected by the global economic downturn than the United States and other OECD nations, the…

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What started as Ontario’s Pilot Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in May 2007 has now come into its own as the…

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On most days, I truly love what I do. Many lawyers spend their working lives locked in adversarial battles, where…

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Earlier this month, we introduced you to LoonLounge.com, a social network where Canadian residents and future immigrants can connect and…

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Last year, the province of Alberta introduced the Strategic Recruitment Stream of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).  This program…

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As of April 17, 2009, Canada’s Citizenship Act will be amended.  The new law now limits Canadian citizenship to the…

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Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister (CIMC) Jason Kenney spent some time this month in India and Pakistan to work on…

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In order to hire a foreign worker, Canadian employers may need to satisfy Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)…

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Throughout his years in immigration law, David Cohen has learned that there is an important link missing in the Canadian…

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I have previously written about what I perceive to be the missing link in Canadian immigration. My grandfather’s story illustrates…

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