Victory For Quebec Skilled Worker Applicants

Thousands of Canadian immigration applications may be affected by court decision (Cliquez ici pour la version française) The Superior Court of Quebec has arrived at a decision in the case of Stasenko v. MICC et al, which challenged the government of Quebec’s decision to apply changes to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program’s (QSWP) eligibility criteria […]

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Une victoire pour les candidats travailleurs qualifiés du Québec

Des milliers de demandes de résidence permanente sont susceptibles d’être concernées par cette décision.   La Cour supérieure du Québec a rendu une décision dans l’affaire Stasenko c. MICC qui contestait une décision du gouvernement du Québec. En effet, le gouvernement du Québec avait apporté des modifications aux critères d’admissibilité du programme des travailleurs qualifiés du […]

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Key Canadian Immigrant Concerns Addressed In Federal Budget

Two long-standing concerns among newcomers to Canada were addressed in the government of Canada’s annual budget, details of which were announced this week. The budget addresses how immigrants might do better once they settle in Canada, as well as how they can better help their families back home.

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Canada To Introduce Pre-Approval System For Visa-Exempt Visitors

In a move that had been mooted since 2011, the government of Canada has announced in the official Canada Gazette that it intends to introduce electronic travel authorization (eTA) for individuals exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) before they may enter Canada.

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CanadaVisa News Briefs: April, 2015

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place since the beginning of this month. Our Canadian immigration news briefs bring you the latest news as it happens. When published, these articles are posted across our social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.

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‘Canada is the land of immigrants,’ says first person to get PR through Express Entry

When Emma Hughes applied for Canadian immigration just over two months ago, she did not know that she would end up being the first person to obtain permanent resident status through the new Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration. As it turned out, however, she was recently informed that she was the first Express […]

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Canada Ranked First Globally for Opportunity, With Stand-Out Results for Tolerance for Immigrants

Canada continues to lead the way when it comes to opportunities afforded to citizens and residents, a new report has stated. Canada received stand-out results for inclusion and tolerance for immigrants.

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Seventh Express Entry Draw: CIC continues to select candidates without job offers

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has performed the seventh, and latest, draw from the Express Entry pool, issuing 925 invitations to candidates in the pool with 469 or more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points. The draw was made on April 10, 2015, and followed soon after news that a number of the first few successful applicants […]

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CanadaVisa Social: Join The Conversation Today

CanadaVisa is dedicated to helping individuals from across the globe to come to Canada. One of the most effective ways to get our message to prospective immigrants is through CanadaVisa Social.

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