One of the leading immigration platforms of the Liberal government's 2015 election campaign was to restore the age of dependant children to "under the age of 22". The previous Conservative government had reduced the age for sponsoring dependant children to under the age of 19 - which in plain language means 18 or younger - as of August 1, 2014.
Canada’s Express Entry system continues to make headlines with more upcoming changes announced to the points scoring system called the “Comprehensive Ranking System” or CRS. Starting June 6, 2017, additional CRS points will be awarded to Express Entry candidates with strong French language ability and those with siblings living in Canada.
BlogResidency requirements for Permanent Residence and Citizenship – What’s the difference?
4 April 2017
People frequently tell me that they want to obtain Canadian citizenship when what they mean is that they want the ability to be able to live and work in Canada for which they need permanent residence status.
On March 9, 2017, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour announced that Canada’s new Global Talent Stream will be launched on June 12, 2017. The Global Talent Stream is part of Canada’s Global Skills Strategy to attract highly educated and highly skilled workers to enable Canadian companies to compete on the world stage. Originally announced in 2016, the Global Skills Strategy is built upon the cornerstone of an ambitious promise to establish a two-week service standard for processing work visas and permits to bring in-demand and highly skilled workers to begin employment in Canada. The Global Talent Stream will operate under the framework of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program starting June 12, 2017.
BlogCanadian Immigration ProgramsHow do I immigrate to Canada?Express Entry 2017 – “The Gates are Opening”
8 March 2017
On January 1, 2015 Canada's immigration program was transformed with the introduction of the Express Entry program which restricts applicants to only those selected by the government and offered an "Invitation to Apply" (ITA). The selection process is based upon an applicant's Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) which allocates points for education, English or French language proficiency, Canadian and foreign work experience as well as that of their spouse.
BlogCanadian Immigration ProgramsHow do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?New Direct Pathway to Canadian Permanent Residence Announced to Rejuvenate Atlantic Provinces
22 February 2017
On January 27, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) announced the first details of a pilot project that offers a direct pathway to Canadian permanent residence for applicants who wish to permanently settle in Atlantic Canada. The “Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project” (AIPP) begins in March 2017 and will accept up to 2000 applications in its first year of operation. Citing a shrinking labour force and ageing population in Atlantic Canada, IRCC hopes that the pilot project will improve the economic outlook in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador in the years to come.
BlogCanadian Immigration ProgramsWorking in CanadaThe Trump Effect: Turning to Canada’s Immigration program
9 February 2017
Ironically, the above quote is featured on the Statue of Liberty at Liberty Island in the New York City harbour where America welcomed hundreds of thousands of new immigrants to the United States. It might just as well be featured at Canadian ports of entry, as thousands of US alien residents and asylum seekers are considering alternative immigration strategies in their futures. President Trump's Executive Order restricting visas to nationals from seven specified nations, has only intensified concern for many currently in the US and has focused attention on alternative immigration options to Canada.
BlogHow do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaImmigration Repeals Flawed Four-In, Four-Out Rule
23 January 2017
On December 13, 2016 the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) repealed the “four-in, four-out” rule originally introduced in April 2011 that applied to certain temporary foreign workers to prevent them from working in Canada for more than four consecutive years without returning to their home countries.
Canadian Immigration ProgramsHow do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaCanada’s Express Entry Immigration Program: Two Years in Review and What Lies Ahead for 2017
18 January 2017
When Canada's new immigration program, Express Entry, was introduced on January 1, 2015, it completely transformed Canada's economic immigration stream. Gone were the days where an applicant controlled their own destiny!
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