International Roma Day!
April 8 is International Roma Day. This day was designated by the International Romania Union in 1990 to celebrate Romanian culture, and issues they face on a day to day basis. This…
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2014
Category: Blog
7
Apr
2014
Quebec’s immigration programmes to accept new applications
The province of Quebec announced it will be accepting new application for the three of its immigration programs. These programs are: The Quebec Skilled Worker Programme (QSWP); This program is compared to…
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3
Apr
2014
Welcoming New Canadians!
Throughout the month of March approximately 33,700 people from 199 different countries were sworn in as citizens at 312 different citizenship ceremonies across the country. This number has doubled compared to March 2013….
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Apr
2014
Mario D. Bellissimo interviewed in The Lawyers Weekly regarding Immigration Backlogs
Mario D. Bellissimo Chair of the National Immigration Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association was featured in the March 2014 issue of Lawyers Weekly. The article focuses on a pilot project,…
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Apr
2014
Bellissimo Law Group gives back to the Community
Pro Bono Law Ontario (PBLO) is a pediatric medical-legal partnership program at Toronto’s Kids Hospital. With its recent expansion to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa, Pro Bono Law…
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27
Mar
2014
Minister Chris Alexander concludes trip to China
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander officially brought an end to his trip to China to promote Canada on 24 March 2014. During the visit, the Minister traveled to both Hong…
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26
Mar
2014
Canadian Immigrant Integration Program
Canada understands that as new immigrants it can be an exciting but challenging experience. To make this transition effortless for newcomers, the Government of Canada in partnership with the Association of Canadian…
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20
Mar
2014
Bonne Journée internationale de la Francophonie!
Today French speakers in 77 countries celebrate International Francophone Day (Journée internationale de la Francophonie). The date marks the signing of the Niamey Convention in Niger on the 20th of March 1970 and the establishment of the Agence de Cooperation Culturelle et Technique, of which Canada was a founding member. Now known as L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, the group of 77 member nations gathers each year in a celebration of French language and culture.
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20
Mar
2014
Spring into Happiness! Mark this in your calendar!
Today is the first day of spring and the United Nations International Day of Happiness. What are you and your family doing to celebrate these two occasions?
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19
Mar
2014
Minister Chris Alexander travels to China!
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander is taking off for China, on a trip to promote Canada as a destination for business people, students and investors. This diplomatic travel comes right on the heels of the Minister’s February announcement to eliminate Canada’s Federal Immigrant Investor Program and Federal Entrepreneur Program, both exceptionally popular among Chinese investors looking to gain permanent residence in Canada. The Minister will travel to Hong Kong and Shanghai to promote the new focus of his immigration policy on Canada’s economic and labour market needs. He plans to outline visa options available to businesses, students, and families looking to settle in Canada.
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