Changes Expected to the Federal Skilled Worker Program

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently announced they are consulting with relevant stakeholders about changing various aspects of the Federal Skilled Worker Program. CIC is considering changing the number of points awarded in three of the six selection factors. CIC is also proposing changes to educational requirements and stricter rules for assessing the validity of […]

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Canadian Spotlight: Quebec

Last month we informed you how to qualify for Canadian permanent residency through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. This month, we would like to tell you what the province of Quebec has to offer. Quebec is Canada’s largest province by area and is home to over 7,800,000 people. Its residents account for nearly 25 percent […]

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Connections to Canada – The Canadian Experience Class

Last year, Canada accepted 182,322 temporary foreign workers into the country. Nearly 100,000 international students were accepted to study at Canadian schools. International students and temporary foreign workers are ideal candidates for Canadian permanent residency. These individuals have already settled into Canadian society and have established important networks in their communities and their careers. The […]

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Canadian Immigration News Briefs for February 2011

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

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David Blog’s: Canadian Immigration and the Politics of Fear

Once upon a time, about half a century ago, Canadians felt differently about providing safe haven to people fleeing persecution. I can still remember the excitement that permeated my elementary school classroom as we prepared a mid-year welcome for three new students. They were Hungarian kids, whose parents had fled their homeland in the aftermath […]

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