Technically speaking, there is no set income requirement to sponsor a spouse, common law, or conjugal partner to Canada. In contrast, while Canadian citizens or permanent residents seeking to sponsor parents or…
Continue ReadingIt’s that time of year again, the time where Doors Open Toronto takes place! This marks the 16th year and is presented by Great Gulf. On Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May…
Continue ReadingTravelling to Canada? Currently residing in Canada, but have not really had the opportunity to see what the country has to offer? Here are a few must-see landmarks everyone will surely enjoy!…
Continue ReadingSport fans and Pan Am/Parapan Am supporters can now be involved with this summer’s events by doing more than cheering for athletes from the stands! While announcing the torch relay route for…
Continue ReadingThe proposed Ontario Immigration Act, 2014, currently at the second reading, should read as Ontario’s Enforcement Act and is in need of serious second thought. The legislation continues a concerning trend at…
Continue ReadingWondering what events are taking place in Canada over the next two weeks? We are flying from coast to coast, not literally (although that would be fun), and exploring different events happening throughout…
Continue ReadingMarch Break, which is also known as Spring Break, is almost here. It is a time which elementary school and secondary school students look forward to. March Break dates normally vary depending…
Continue ReadingAccording to Ontario Immigration Minister Michael Coteau, Ontario wants what Québec has – a special agreement with the Government of Canada on immigration. Like Québec, Ontario too would like more power to choose its own immigrants and to set its own targets for attracting skilled workers to the province.
This past month the Ontario government introduced legislation proposing an expansion of the Provincial Nominee Program.
Continue ReadingCitizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that starting January 30, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will now be accepting certificates from the Ontario Provincial Language Training Program. This can be provided as proof of the language knowledge requirement for the purpose of applying for citizenship. This now includes Ontario’s provincial Adult Non-Credit Language Training Program.
Continue ReadingAn ongoing political debate over the funding of healthcare for refugee claimants in Canada has erupted into a back and forth war of words between Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander and Ontario’s Minister of Health Deb Matthews.
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