Citizenship and Immigration Canada is proposing regulatory changes to strengthen Canada’s International Student Program (ISP). There are concerns that some institutions are providing poor-quality programs and facilitating the entry of foreign nationals…
Continue ReadingThe new Federal Skilled Trades Immigration Program was announced on December 10, 2012, since then many people have stepped-up to praise the new program. Michel Atkinson, president of the Canadian Construction Association…
Continue ReadingDavid Cohen and myself cross examined James Bernardo McNamee, Director of Immigration, Strategies and Analysis, Division of Strategic Policy in Citizenship and Immigration Canada on Tuesday December 18th from 9:00 a.m. to…
Continue ReadingThe Bridging Open Work Permit will allow most economic class applicants that are waiting for their final decision on their permanent residence application to maintain their status and allow them to continue…
Continue ReadingThe Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will re-open and begin accepting applications on May 4, 2013. The government is placing great emphasis on language proficiency and youth. It is believed that these…
Continue ReadingA recent paper by Statistics Canada shows that the Prairies are the most prospective in terms of job market and availability. It shows that Quebec has the worst labour market. The paper…
Continue ReadingThe cross examination of CIC officials in the pre C-50 FSW backlog class action will be proceeding tomorrow and Wednesday.
Continue ReadingToday Minister Jason Kenney announced the initial list of countries whose citizens will have their asylum claims expedited for processing because they do not normally produce refugees. “Designating countries is an important…
Continue ReadingThe Honourable Yvan Roy, a lawyer with the Government of Canada, Privy Council Office, in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court, to replace Mr. Justice M. Beaudry, who elected…
Continue ReadingA new Federal Skilled Trades Program is being launched on January 2, 2013. “The new Skilled Trades Stream will help address serious labour shortages in some regions of the country, and support…
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