Quebec Announces Application Intake Dates for Skilled Worker Program

Pour la version française, cliquez ici. Up to 5,000 applications will be soon be accepted for popular Canadian immigration program On July 19, the government of the Canadian province of Quebec announced that its Quebec Skilled Worker program (QSWP) will open to receive up to 5,000 new applications as of August 16, 2016 at 8:30 […]

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Québec annonce les dates de soumission de nouvelles demandes pour le Programme des Travailleurs Qualifiés du Québec

Jusqu’à 5,000 demandes seront bientôt acceptées pour ce populaire programme d’immigration au Canada. Le 19 juillet, le gouvernement de la province canadienne du Québec a annoncé que son Programme Régulier des Travailleurs Qualifiés (PRTQ) ouvrira afin de recevoir jusqu’à 5,000 nouvelles demandes à partir du 16 août, 2016 à 8:30 de l’heure normale de l’est (heure de […]

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Express Entry Mid-Summer Update

The past few weeks have been busy with respect to the Express Entry selection system for immigration to Canada, with four draws from the pool and many updates across the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams that are aligned with Express Entry. This mid-summer update provides a synopsis and analysis of all the latest events.

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New Report Ranks Canada as one of the World’s Most Peaceful Countries

A new report has highlighted Canada’s track record of safety and peace, with further developments that should enable a future improvement in its ranking. According to the report, such improvements will largely be the result of Canada’s progressive immigration policy.

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CanadaVisa Social: Growing our Presence, Thanks to You

When we started our social media channels, we had the aim of reaching out to as many people as possible around the world. We wanted to bring the conversation to you, but we also wanted you to bring it to us — and you have. Our most active social media channel, Facebook, recently reached the […]

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CanadaVisa News Briefs for Mid-July, 2016

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian immigration and citizenship 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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PNP Immigration Options in Eastern Canada: The Maritimes, They Are A Changing

In the second of a summer mini-series on Canada’s Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), CICNews.com is looking at immigration to Eastern Canada, specifically the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Bill to Change Canadian Citizenship Act Passes House of Commons, With Senate Approval Pending

  On June 17, 2016, legislation to change the Canadian Citizenship Act, also known as Bill C-6, passed the Canadian House of Commons following its third reading. The very same day, a first reading took place in the Senate. The government of Canada had hoped to have the new legislation passed into law in time […]

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Government of Canada Launches National Conversation on Immigration

The government of Canada has this week launched what it calls a ‘national conversation on immigration’, in which Canadians are being consulted on the present and future of Canada’s immigration policy. The government has provided a detailed questionnaire, and participants have until August 5 to submit their views across a range of topics.

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