Facilitated approval for Temporary Work Visas through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is currently approving a greater number of temporary work permit applications based on provincial assessments submitted through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). The Provincial Nominees Program allows provincial governments the ability to effectively bypass Human Resources and Skills Development Canada’s (HRSDC) labor market opinion in order to address regional employment […]

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Vancouver needs more skilled trade workers

The British Columbia (B.C.) Construction Association’s says that 50 per cent more workers in the industry are needed to fill the shortage. This represents an additional 60,000 people than are currently employed in the sector. We don’t have enough of the skilled trades necessary just to carry out the functional construction tasks,” says economics professor […]

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New Processing procedures for Gulf residents

Gulf residents applying for Canadian Permanent Residency in pre-defined categories will be processed through the Abu Dhabi Embassy, instead of the previous London (UK) Visa Office beginning on January 1, 2006. The affected countries are: * Bahrain * Kuwait * Oman * Qatar * United Arab Emirates * Saudi Arabia * Yemen Applications that will […]

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Doubts exist over CSIC’s competence

With the resignation of four board members in less than four months, The Canadian Bar Association expressing concern, and an independent auditor describing its expenses as “unusually high”, the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) is raising considerable doubt over its ability to self-govern. December 14 2004 – Francisco Rico, formerly a CSIC board member, […]

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Question & Answer

Q: I recently received my Canadian Permanent Resident Visa but I have not yet landed in Canada. I am planning to get married soon and would like to know if my future wife can accompany me to Canada? A: Once the permanent resident visa has been issued you cannot include your wife in your application. […]

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Canada’s Immigration Minister Pushing for More Changes

Immigration levels to increase by 35% over five years. Canada’s Immigration Minister Joe Volpe confirmed that he is preparing a proposal that will raise the current yearly immigration quota to over 300,000 within five years. Details of the proposal have yet to be released. The initiative would include recruiting more people to work outside of […]

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Canada Offers to Reunite Families

Canada to fast-track existing family class immigration for individuals affected by the South Asian earthquake. “The government of Canada is committed to helping reunite close family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are seriously and personally affected by the earthquake,” announced Citizenship and Immigration Minister Joe Volpe. Priority is being given to spouses, […]

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Volpe Comments on the Thorny Issue of Illegal Immigration

Minister Volpe wants to regularize illegal immigrants. Proposes changes to deal with “Out-of-Status” immigrants. Immigration Minister Joe Volpe has drafted a document to present to the cabinet, which tackles the thorny issue of “undocumented” settlement in Canada. Volpe has not released the details of his proposal, however he has stated that there are “several options” […]

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Question & Answer

Question: What is the difference between Permanent Residency and Citizenship? Answer: A Permanent resident of Canada remains a citizen of his/her country of origin, but is granted the qualified right to live and work in Canada permanently. Canadian Permanent Residents have most of the rights of Canadian citizens. Notable exceptions are the right to vote […]

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