Archives for 2015

The New Year is often a time of change in Canadian immigration, with new programs opening and established programs inviting fresh applications. In less than five weeks, on January 4, 2016, the Parent and Grandparent Program (PGP) will reopen for an as yet undisclosed limited number of applications.

The application intake period for this popular program promises to be competitive, giving sponsors and sponsored persons who prepare before and during the holiday period an opportunity to maximize their chances of submitting a successful application. [Read more…]

Youth exchange program moves to Expression of Interest/Invitation to Apply system

Some pools already open, others scheduled to open within days

The 2015/16 application cycle for the International Experience Canada Program (IEC) has begun, with this IEC season seeing some significant changes from recent years. [Read more…]

Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. These questions cover immigration programs, eligibility, processing, language requirements, investing in Canada, landing, admissibility, studying in Canada, working in Canada, and much more. [Read more…]

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that have taken place over the past couple of weeks.

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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Whatever might be said about Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (don’t you just love that title?), nobody can deny that he has so far rolled up his sleeves.

Minister John McCallum, along with the new health and defence ministers, travelled to Amman, Jordan last week to visit the biggest refugee camp in the region and see Canada’s processing centre. And all this while his department has kept things ticking over on the economic immigration and family reunification files. >>Read more . . .

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The month of November has so far seen some significant developments with respect to the Express Entry selection system for Canadian immigration, which is approaching one year since its initial launch.

In addition to a new draw having been made in which the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) point requirement decreased, there were important announcements and developments from the government of Canada. [Read more…]

Postal submission quota for QSWP reached within one week

The first of two application intake periods for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) has reached its cap/limit of 3,500 submitted applications. The next submission period, which will welcome up to 2,800 fresh applications through a new online system, begins on January 18, 2016 and may run until March 31, 2016 at the latest. [Read more…]

La soumission des demandes papiers par la poste a atteint son plafond en seulement une semaine

La première des deux périodes de réception des demandes pour le Programme des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PTQQ) a atteint son plafond de 3.500 demandes. La prochaine période de soumission recevra 2800 nouvelles demandes par le biais d’un nouveau système en ligne, dès le 18 Janvier prochain et jusqu’au 31 Mars 2016. [Read more…]