Canada’s cultural mosaic continues to be a model for immigrant success, allowing newcomers to prosper across a broad spectrum of…
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2011
While Canada, since the 1970’s, has progressively seen more of its immigration come from Asian countries, there has been at…
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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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This much is not in dispute. Canada has become one of the most affluent, peaceful and, for good measure, diverse…
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While Quebec should be considered a great destination for immigrants, open to those from a wide variety of backgrounds, including…
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Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) applications pass through three phases of evaluation, each with their own requirements. This phased approach was introduced…
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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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This much is clear; Ontario’s proportionate share of new immigrants to Canada has been in steady decline for the past…
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This month Canada celebrated Citizenship Week (October 17 to 23) and held more than 60 citizenship ceremonies and celebrations across…
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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this…
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The best known Canadian immigration program is the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Most potential immigrants believe that it is the…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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The newspaper story read “Ottawa Moves to Curb Marriages of Convenience” and I thought to myself “that is going to…
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Next month, consultations regarding Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program will be taking place in Calgary. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister…
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Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this…
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One of the goals of Canadian immigration is to reunite families in Canada. Earlier this year, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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I tip my hat to Borys Wrzesnewskyj, the former Liberal Member of Parliament for Etobicoke, who narrowly lost his seat…
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Beginning next month, CICNews will be adding a new Q&A feature to its monthly newsletter. Readers will have the opportunity…
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Anyone planning to enter Canada for permanent residency, to study, work, or simply visit may be prohibited from doing so…
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From now to 2015, the province of Quebec is planning to admit 50,000 new immigrations each year from over 100…
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Like many countries around the world, Ireland is in economic crisis. Irish workers are packing their bags and leaving the…
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A recent article in the Globe and Mail caught my eye. The piece was about young, unemployed Irish tradespeople who,…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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Earlier this month, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched a series of consultations with stakeholders and the public…
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While consultations are being held by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) regarding the number of immigrants Canada should accept each…
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Last month, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that two of the Federal Business Immigration Programs had changed. A moratorium…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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Say what you will about our Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, just don’t call Jason Kenny lazy. It has…
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced changes that will be made to three of Canada’s federal immigration programs effective…
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Applicants wanting to immigrate to Canada but who do not meet the requirements of the Federal Skilled Worker Program may…
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Canada offers immigration programs that allow foreign-born nationals to come to Canada to work temporarily. One program in particular is…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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Just last week the Minister of Immigration announced changes to the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Program of Canadian Immigration. It should…
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Applying for Canadian permanent residency can often be a daunting task, especially when trying to understand which documents are required…
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If you’re looking for a Canadian city with low crime rates, affordable housing costs, and a high quality of living,…
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Next month, we will be launching our new and improved CICNews.com website! The website will include many new features designed…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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At first blush few would challenge the proposition that Canada is a very good country in which to live and…
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On May 2, 2011 Canadian citizens will be casting their vote in an election to either re-elect the governing Conservatives,…
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Anyone applying for Canadian permanent residency or to visit, work, or study in Canada may be prohibited from entering the…
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Earlier this month, the Quebec government announced that they will be holding public consultations for changes to be made to…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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We are down to the short strokes of Canada’s 41st General Election. Voters go to the polls on May 2nd…
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Prospective immigrants to Canada will soon be better protected against fraud and exploitation by unauthorized or “ghost consultants”. Last June,…
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New rules to strengthen Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program came into effect on April 1, 2011. Citizenship and Immigration Canada…
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Prince Edward Island (PEI) is Canada’s smallest province and is known for its beautiful sandy beaches. Due in part to…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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Can you guess which country sends Canada the greatest number of foreign workers? Here’s a hint. It’s not the U.S….
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced they are consulting with relevant stakeholders about changing various aspects of the Federal…
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Last month we informed you how to qualify for Canadian permanent residency through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. This month,…
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Last year, Canada accepted 182,322 temporary foreign workers into the country. Nearly 100,000 international students were accepted to study at…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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Once upon a time, about half a century ago, Canadians felt differently about providing safe haven to people fleeing persecution….
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It is quite common for individuals to submit their applications for Canadian permanent residence to the wrong visa office, resulting…
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An aging population combined with a shortage of nurses is a dangerous combination for the Canadian health care sector. The…
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Quebec is Canada’s largest province in terms of size and is often referred to as “La Belle Province” or the…
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The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the…
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There are no two ways about it. As a group, newer Canadians are getting the short end of the stick….
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