IRCC’s changes to the Citizenship Act in October 2017 brought an influx of applications for Canadian citizenship, as many people who did not meet the requirements of the previous law became eligible…
Continue ReadingSome changes to the Citizenship Act take effect immediately upon Royal Assent, while others take effect at later dates. As of June 19, 2017 applicants are no longer required to intend to…
Continue ReadingMany of the arguments for reducing immigration center around a common concern – namely, that an influx of immigrants (particularly within the unskilled categories) adversely impacts the job market for vulnerable portions…
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 ReadingOn April 22, 2014 Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, and Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister announced that in 2013 Canada issued more than 270,000 visitor visas , over 29,000 study permits and granted permanent residency to more than 34,000 Chinese citizens.
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