Immigration Changing: Provinces Need More Skilled Workers Earlier this month, discussions were held between federal and provincial authorities regarding improvements to the country’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). These discussions have been part of a larger move away from the current PNP system to one that will more effectively bring immigrants to provinces in need of their specific knowledge and skills. By CIC News
New Developments in Federal Court Class Action Suit There have been important new developments in the legal case against Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), which challenges their plan to terminate most Federal Skilled Worker applications submitted prior to February 27, 2008. These new developments appear to be technical in nature and should not affect the outcome of the case, one way or the […] By CIC News
What’s New on the Canadavisa Facebook Page? The Canadavisa Facebook page is now almost 14,000 members strong! As always, we are working hard to make this page the best place on Facebook for all things related to Canadian immigration. By CIC News
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: By CIC News
Canadian Immigration News Briefs for November 2012 The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks. By CIC News
David’s Blog: If They Only Had a Heart… Time is no friend of Vilma Serrano. The middle-aged Toronto woman suffers from end-stage kidney disease and is in dire need of a kidney transplant. >>Read More… By CIC News
Canada Announces Immigration Levels for Next Year The Canadian Minister of Immigration, Jason Kenney, has presented the Annual Report on Immigration to Parliament. In this report, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) examined immigration levels for 2012 and set goals for the upcoming fiscal year. The goals laid out in this report will play an important role in shaping Canada’s immigration policies on […] By CIC News
NAFTA Professional Program Helps US Workers Come to Canada Today more than ever, many Americans are looking beyond their own borders for jobs and lifestyles that suit their needs. Many need not look far – Canada, their neighbor to the north, is in need of skilled workers in a number of occupations. Those who choose to make the move are rewarded by a robust […] By CIC News
Canadian Census Reveals New Levels of Diversity Reports recently issued on the 2011 Canadian census reveal that the country is more culturally diverse than ever before. Perhaps the most important factor in the spread of diversity has been Canada’s immigration system, which welcomes thousands of newcomers each year to the country’s shores. By CIC News
