Archives for 2011

Canada’s cultural mosaic continues to be a model for immigrant success, allowing newcomers to prosper across a broad spectrum of fields, from entrepreneurship to culture. On occasion of the Holiday Season, we profile three singers, representatives of different immigrant communities, who each combine aspects of their heritage with the Canadian experience.

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While Canada, since the 1970’s, has progressively seen more of its immigration come from Asian countries, there has been at least some hard evidence that immigration to Canada from Europe is increasing as well. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com

Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers:

Is a birth certificate mandatory for immigration? [Read more…]

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last few weeks. [Read more…]

This much is not in dispute. Canada has become one of the most affluent, peaceful and, for good measure, diverse countries in the world. There are many reasons for our good fortune and among them is the sound immigration policy upon which Canada… at least until recently, has been built. >> Click here to read the full blog post…

While Quebec should be considered a great destination for immigrants, open to those from a wide variety of backgrounds, including everything from nurses to various construction trades, this month we highlight its particular attraction to knowledge-based workers. [Read more…]

Federal Skilled Worker (FSW)  applications pass through three phases of evaluation, each with their own requirements. This phased approach was introduced with amendments to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) in 2008, with the primary aim of reducing backlogs and wait times. >>Read full article on CanadaVisa.com

Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this month’s questions and answers:

I completed a Bachelor’s in Accounting and have one year of work experience related to my study. Will I get education points for Quebec Skilled Worker? [Read more…]

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last few weeks. [Read more…]