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CIC News > Latest News > 2002

Q & A: Federal Application, but Studying in Quebec

Q. I have submitted a Federal application, but I will be studying in Quebec when I expect the case to be concluded. How ill this affect my case? Answer: As you may be aware, Quebec has its own criteria for selection of immigrants. In a case in which you are studying in Quebec at the […]

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Q & A: Training Requirements

Q. Could anybody tell me why Police Officers are on the list of eligible occupations when my husband has been told he will have to re-train from scratch in Canada. What is the point in meeting all the performed duties on the NOC if they don’t count when he applies to get in the Canadian […]

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News Briefs – Language Integration Recommended

The federal and provincial governments should do more to help immigrants integrate into official language minority communities across the country, Official Languages Commissioner Dyane Adam said yesterday. Speaking to reporters as she tabled a new report by her office, Ms. Adam said it’s not enough to direct immigrants to provinces where they can bolster an […]

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Standing Committee Recommendations

Recognizing the important role played by immigration in Canada’s economy, the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has made numerous recommendations intended to facilitate the immigration process, and allow Canada to more effectively compete for the skilled professionals that it requires. In all, 53 recommendations have been made by the committee, addressing most relevant issues […]

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Q & A: Education Score

Q. Can you also elaborate on the following: 1) A student does a 2 year full time MBA program from a University and is awarded a Masters in Management Studies. 2) Another Student does a 2 year Full time MBA program from another Autonomous Institute. This Institute SP Jain Institute of Management Studies, Bombay, India […]

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Q & A: Getting Passport Visa

Q. Visa offices now require that we provide the original passport in order for the necessary visa to be entered. If I do not do this in person, how long will it take to get the passport back? Answer: The service standards for the return of passports are as follows: Prepaid Courier: 5 days Regular […]

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News Briefs – Meeting to Solve Labour Shortages

October saw Canada’s first ever Federal-Provincial conference on immigration. The Immigration Minister met with politicians from the provinces to discuss solutions to labour shortages in Canada, especially in rural regions. Solutions are being sought to allow skilled workers to enter Canada in order to meet the needs of specific locations. This would appear to be […]

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2003 Immigration Plan

In 2003, CIC expects to bring to Canada between 220,000 and 245,000 newcomers as permanent residents. Of these, 60% (132,000-147,000) are expected to be selected in the economic class, 26% (59,000-64,500) in the family class, 13% (28,100-32,500) as protected persons and less than 1% in other categories (see table 6). The plan underlines CIC’s commitment […]

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Q & A: Maintaining Residency

Q. If an individual landed in Canada 3 years ago, and was subsequently absent with a valid Returning Resident Permit for 2 years, is he eligible to return to Canada now? Will status be lost since he has been absent for more than 183 days without the RRP? Answer: The 2/5 year rule applies to […]

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