On 19 June 2014 the Government of Canada passed changes to the Citizenship Act. The changes introduced in June are to come into force as and when the Governor in Council directs….
Continue ReadingRecently, the United Nations Refugee Agency made an appeal to countries to resettle an additional 100,000 Syrian refugees across the world. Last week, Canada responded. Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced on 7…
Continue ReadingOn 29 December 2014 the Toronto Star revealed the results of their CIC Access to Information request. The Toronto Star had inquired as to processing errors made by CIC staff, and in…
Continue ReadingPermanent residents who have been found to have misrepresented themselves are able to appeal this determination to the Immigration Appeal Division. If the appeal is successful, then the misrepresentation is overcome and…
Continue ReadingA permanent resident, with criminal convictions, often faces the loss of his or her permanent residence status if found to be inadmissible to Canada for serious criminality. Serious criminality is distinguished by…
Continue ReadingThe upcoming winter officially starts on December 21st and though it may be unbearably cold, the weather should not deter anyone from venturing outdoors. After all, there are several events and activities…
Continue ReadingAccording to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, former Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first prime minister, was an immigrant. He was born in Scotland on January 11, 1815 and migrated to…
Continue ReadingWhether you’re visiting or have recently immigrated to Canada, you would have likely heard Canadians say “eh”, “Canuck”, and “double-double”. These are just a few colloquialisms (informal expressions) that are unique to…
Continue ReadingA recent article posted on Canadian Immigrant states that though having friends and family in Canada is important, it is also crucial for recent immigrants to build a professional network. The article…
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