Toronto Star consults Mario Bellissimo on potential solutions for the current immigration backlog, which is unquestionably a reflection of many factors, including underfunding, the practice of establishing annual quotas, and the underlying…
Continue ReadingCanadian companies are increasingly relying on the Temporary Foreign Worker program to fill jobs. READ MORE: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-temporary-foreign-workers-canada/
Continue ReadingFollowing his testimony before the Senate, Mr. Mario Bellissimo comments on the new proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act regarding sanctions in the Vancouver Sun. Read more: https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/russians-sanctioned-over-ukraine-war-are-not-barred-from-entering-canada/wcm/1a8b867c-b6b2-4763-9481-0a425d78dcb2
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Continue Reading“We have to remain true to the principles of the program, which is really to draw in (the) future, potentially in some cases, future Canadians,” Mario Bellissimo says. Full story: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/international-students-visa-backlog-due-to-an-outdated-system-lawyer-1.6084350
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On February 24, Mario D. Bellissimo was interviewed by CBC News Reporter Lorenda Reddekopp to discuss Canadian efforts in accepting Ukrainian refugees. The situation is dire, and according to some experts, the…
Continue Reading“As the applications are being processed, a growing number of applicants for the English-speaking streams are claiming that a glitch in the immigration application portal has wrongfully bumped them into the French…
Continue Reading“Temporary residency permits, once known as minister’s permits, are meant to be an exceptional remedy used to relieve particularly harsh or unfair circumstances”, says Mario Bellissimo. Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/israel-gaza-refugees-canada-children-1.6067798
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Mario D. Bellissimo speaks with Nima Rajan from The News Forum on why undocumented migrants may be a key group to consider for reaching immigration goals.
Continue ReadingMario Bellissimo says that “there are thousands who are forced to leave Canada while waiting to secure their status, who not able to enter the country even though they have it, or…
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