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Blog Business Immigration Canadian Immigration Programs Family Re-unification Family Reunification in CanadaCanada’s immigration program and Adam Smith: grappling with the laws of supply and demand

28 May 2024

Adam Smith is often considered the father of modern economics and a significant proponent of the law of supply and demand. This economic theory postulates that when supply of a good is in abundance prices will fall and when the supply is diminished that prices will rise. Applying the principles of supply and demand to Canada’s immigration program, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is in the enviable position of being able to “set their price” by being choosy as to who, how and when they will select which applicants to be able to come to Canada. A quick review of a few of our current immigration programs demonstrates this reality.

Blog Business Immigration Canadian Immigration ProgramsImmigration Minister implements dramatic changes to Canada’s Business Immigration programs

30 April 2024

On Monday April 29, 2024 Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller, introduced dramatic changes to Canada’s two federal business immigration programs effective the next day, April 30, 2024. These changes limit the processing of Start-Up Visa (SUV) cases to a total of 10 start-ups per designated organization per year. Further, the Self-Employed (SE) category is completely suspended until the end of 2026 with no further applications being accepted while IRCC clears out the backlog of pending applications and determines how to re-vamp the program. Immigration professionals are scrambling to understand the rationale for such drastic and immediate changes. Let’s take a closer look at Canada’s two business programs - the SUV and the SE.

Blog Canada Immigration Lawyers Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Owner/Operators Filling the Gap in Business Immigration Programs

1 June 2016

It has been over two years since June 2014 when the federal government permanently shut down the federal immigrant investor pathway to Canadian permanent residence. Under the former program, foreign investors and entrepreneurs could obtain permanent residence in exchange for a one-time lump sum investment to Canada. The program was finally scrapped over widespread criticism that it was not generating long-term benefits for Canadians and because many viewed the program as a way for immigrants to buy their way to Canadian citizenship. Unsurprisingly, the new immigration Minister, the Honourable John McCallum, has already publicly stated that there are no current plans to restart or reinvent the troubled program.

Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsA Cautious Start to the New BC PNP Skills Immigration Intake System

26 April 2016

In January 2016 the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) announced its new immigration application processing system known as the Skills Immigration Registration System (SIRS). In its first quarter of operations, the BC PNP conducted two rounds of invitations to apply for provincial nominations for permanent residence, which took place on March 11 and April 8, 2016.

Blog How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaThe BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream: A 10 Step Program

24 August 2015

Over the past several weeks we have reviewed BC’s new business immigration program that was re-opened on July 2, 2015. As can be seen, the BC PNP Entrepreneur stream is...

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaYou’ve been Invited to Apply! What’s next for a BC PNP Business Applicant?

11 August 2015

As we learned in our last issue, the new BC PNP Entrepreneur immigration stream now has a scoring system that allows PNP officers to select only the highest scoring applicants and provide them with an Invitation to Apply ( ITA).

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Accessing Canada’s Immigration Programs to Address Labour Shortages: What Employers Need to Know!

4 May 2015

Canadian employers have been challenged to fill pressing labour shortages for many years and the projections are that these shortages will continue for years to come. Notwithstanding all the various opinions as to the best way to resolve our shortage of workers, immigration is universally recognized as being essential to address Canada’s immediate and long term labour force needs. For employers seeking to resolve their labour shortages, it is becoming essential to navigate Canada's immigration programs in order to keep your workforce strong and your business thriving. Here's what you can do to master the immigration game!

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Working in CanadaEmployer Roadblocks for Hiring Foreign Workers Continue!

10 March 2015

Minister of Immigration, Chris Alexander, continues to make the hiring of foreign workers difficult for Canadian employers. On February 21, 2015 Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced new rules that require employers hiring foreign nationals under the International Mobility Programs, such as intra-company transferees and international experience class workers, to complete a new form and pay a $230 fee per worker as part of a new employer compliance program.

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Express Entry is not Easy Entry – Understanding Canada’s New Immigrant Selection System

11 February 2015

On January 1, 2015 Canada's immigration program was dramatically and fundamentally changed. Overnight our immigration program morphed from an applicant driven model, to a government selection driven model. Up until December 31, 2014 an applicant could apply to immigrate to Canada,

Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?News Working in CanadaExpress Entry is not Easy Entry – Understanding Canada’s New Immigrant Selection System

10 February 2015

On January 1, 2015 Canada’s immigration program was dramatically and fundamentally changed. Overnight our immigration program morphed from an applicant driven model, to a government selection driven model. Up until December 31,...

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Blog Business Immigration Canadian Immigration Programs Family Re-unification Family Reunification in CanadaCanada’s immigration program and Adam Smith: grappling with the laws of supply and demand

Blog Business Immigration Canadian Immigration ProgramsImmigration Minister implements dramatic changes to Canada’s Business Immigration programs

Blog Canada Immigration Lawyers Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Owner/Operators Filling the Gap in Business Immigration Programs

Blog Canadian Immigration ProgramsA Cautious Start to the New BC PNP Skills Immigration Intake System

Blog How do I get a work visa for Canada?How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaThe BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Stream: A 10 Step Program

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Working in CanadaYou’ve been Invited to Apply! What’s next for a BC PNP Business Applicant?

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Accessing Canada’s Immigration Programs to Address Labour Shortages: What Employers Need to Know!

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?Working in CanadaEmployer Roadblocks for Hiring Foreign Workers Continue!

Blog Canadian Immigration Programs How do I immigrate to Canada?Express Entry is not Easy Entry – Understanding Canada’s New Immigrant Selection System

Canadian Immigration Programs How do I get a work visa for Canada?News Working in CanadaExpress Entry is not Easy Entry – Understanding Canada’s New Immigrant Selection System

4 November 2024Parlez-Vous Francais? The new approach to achieving Canadian permanent residency

29 October 2024Trudeau Giveth….Trudeau Taketh Away: Understanding Canada’s new immigration levels plan.

22 October 2024More Changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Government Takes Aim at Employer’s Pocketbooks to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Workers

8 October 2024What a difference a year makes: Navigating the changes to Canada’s International Student Program

24 September 2024Barrage of Immigration Changes Continue Unabated

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