Proving Language Proficiency for Canadian Immigration in 2013

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has stated that the ability to communicate in one or both of Canada’s two official languages is key to finding employment in the country. To help ensure that prospective immigrants arrive in Canada with the language skills needed to succeed, many Canadian immigration programs require that applicants prove their ability […]

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A Review of Immigration in 2012, Part 1

2012 saw a number of important changes to Canadian immigration programs across the board. Some have already taken effect, while others will not be effective until various times in 2013. As we embark on a new year, CIC News is pleased to provide a summary of the major changes to some of Canada’s most popular […]

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What’s New on the Canadavisa Facebook Page

The Canadavisa Facebook page is almost 16,500 members strong! As always, we are working hard to make this page the best place on Facebook for all things related to Canadian immigration.

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Canadian Immigration Questions and Answers with Attorney David Cohen

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:

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Canadian Immigration News Briefs for December 2012

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

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David’s Blog: The Measure of Canada’s Compassion?

It is a trite, but true, saying that the measure of a society lies in its treatment of its weakest and most helpless citizens. By this standard Canada comes up quite small, particularly when you consider the treatment accorded to one young and extremely vulnerable Canadian citizen. >>Read More…

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BREAKING NEWS: Federal Skilled Worker Program Will Reopen in May 2013

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that the new selection system for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will take effect on May 4th, 2013. At that time, the program will begin accepting applications for review. In addition to the long-awaited announcement, important new details about the program have been revealed, helping to paint […]

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Canadian Immigration Programs: a Key to Newcomer Integration

A recent study has revealed that Canada ranks third in the world, and first of all English-speaking nations, for integrating immigrants into its society and economy. With recent changes made to a number of key immigration programs, the country has taken steps to ensure that future newcomers are better prepared than ever before to settle […]

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Work and Travel in Canada with International Experience Canada

The hazards that accompany long-term visits to other countries are many. Chief among these are the familiar insecurities surrounding depleting bank accounts. If only it were possible to counter this problem with the simplest solution to financial hardship—a job. Thanks to International Experience Canada (IEC), such a possibility now exists for those seeking to live […]

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