Citizenship and Immigration Canada is seeking feedback from the public on Canada’s future immigration plans, specifically on the total number of new permanent residents Canada should welcome and how this overall total…
Continue ReadingCongratulations to our founder and principal lawyer; Mario D. Bellissmo! Mr. Bellissimo has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 8th edition of Best Lawyers in America© 2014 in the practice of…
Continue ReadingThe Yukon Temporary Foreign Worker Annex pilots are in effect as of August 1, 2013. They are industry-specific and designed to facilitate the entry of TFWs to assist with shortages of workers…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Mario D. Bellissimo Fee for Labour Market Opinion Effective July 31, 2013 employers must pay a processing fee of $275 for each position requested to cover the cost of a…
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With tragedy affecting Lac-Mégantic in Quebec, the Canadian government is eager to help. By offering to restore immigration documents, such as status papers or permanent residency cards, for free, as well as…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Mario D. Bellissimo Until Friday, the test that immigration officials used for refugee applications to decide whether or not an applicant has been complicit in war crimes was unclear when…
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With an increasing economy and the highest population among the prairies, Alberta is in need of people to work and live there long-term to address the labour shortage. As of 20 June 2013,…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Alexa Woods Since the launch of the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa program in December 2011, more than 20,000 visas have been issued. With an 85% approval rate, over 1,000…
Continue ReadingA new group, called the Jewish Refugee Action Network, was recently launched in Toronto and are challenging the federal government’s treatment of refugee claimants by lobbying for the repeal of laws that…
Continue ReadingPosted by: Alexa Woods The Canadian government has recently made a commitment to help resettle up to 1,300 Syrian refugees during 2013 and 2014. An urgent appeal from the United Nations High…
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