Federal Skilled Worker Program: Beyond the Eligible Occupation List

After almost a year of waiting, the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will reopen to applicants on May 4th, 2013. In preparation for this date, the Canadian government has announced the full list of criteria for the program. These criteria include an application intake cap of 5,000 in addition to a list of 24 eligible […]

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Major Changes Made to Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Yesterday, April 29th 2013, the Government of Canada announced major changes to its sprawling Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. >>Read more…

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Connect with Canadavisa on Social Media

Did you know that you can connect with Canadavisa on different social media websites? As part of our ongoing efforts to better serve our friends and users around the world, Canadavisa andAttorney David Cohen have established a presence on a variety of domains. Find, ‘Like’, and ‘Friend’ us today!

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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 April 2013

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: For the Price of a Cup of Coffee

Ponder the following questions: Why haven’t we seen a drop in unemployment rates for certain groups of job-seekers – recent graduates, new immigrants, aboriginals, the unemployed?>>Read more…

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Breaking News: Federal Skilled Worker Details Revealed Today

On April 18, 2013, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced final details about Federal Skilled Worker Program, scheduled to begin accepting applications on May 4, 2013.

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Federal Court Rules Against Would-be Immigrants

In an official ruling released today, the Federal Court of Canada has refused to hear the lawsuit against the elimination of backlogged Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) applications. However, Mr. Justice Rennie, who issued the ruling, has left the door open for a possible appeal.

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Canada Seeks to Attract Immigrant Entrepreneurs

In today’s globalized marketplace, one successful entrepreneur can revitalize the economy of an entire town, province, or even country. Whether large or small, entrepreneurs are an important key to the economic welfare of any community.

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