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BlogCanada’s Non-Immigration Program – Parents and Grandparent

19 September 2023

On September 8, 2023 Canada’s newest Minister of Immigration, Mark Miller, announced the re-opening of the Parents and Grandparents program (PGP) signifying the fourth consecutive year that the pool of sponsors would be selected from those who registered their Interest to Sponsor (ITS) in 2020. Practically this means that no new sponsors could even register for have their parents or grandparents immigrate to Canada for four years. What does this mean for permanent residents or citizens who are seeking to bring their parents or grandparents to live with them in Canada?

BlogSettle Down in a Small Town: BC’s PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Program Provides an Alternative Pathway for Business Immigrants

14 March 2023

Tired of the Hustle and Bustle of City Life? BC Extends the PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot until March 31, 2024

BlogBest immigration program of the year? BC PNP hits a home run with healthcare workers

14 December 2022

As we approach the holidays it is customary to pause and reflect on this past year’s milestones and challenges. 2022 was another busy year highlighted by numerous and significant immigration policy changes and, frankly, bad headlines for the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. You do not have to reach far into your memory banks to recall that the CBC published several articles in the summer reporting that there was a backlog of more than 2 million immigration applications. Just this week, the CBC published a scathing report that tens of thousands of immigration applications have been assigned to inactive immigration officer accounts for processing. Despite these negative headlines, however, there have also been many examples of positive immigration changes and today I will review what I think is one of this year’s most underrated immigration success stories.

BlogCanada’s Changing Occupation Landscape: How the New NOC 2021 System Will Impact Our Immigration Program

2 November 2022

Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC) coding system was first published in the 1990s to classify all the occupations in the Canadian labour market and has been used for decades to evaluate prospective immigrant’s work experience. It has been updated every few years such as the minor changes introduced with NOC 2016, but the newest update that the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is rolling out on November 16, 2022 is something to be on the lookout for.

BlogCanada’s Immigration program – utter Chaos!

19 October 2022

Immigration practice encompasses a broad range of services such as submitting applications to the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Service Canada (ESDC). However, there are complimentary...

BlogAtlantic Immigration Program (AIP) now a permanent pathway

15 February 2022

Over Five years ago, on January 27, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) introduced a pilot project designed to enhance the economy of Atlantic Canada, which had been in steady decline due to a shrinking labour force and aging population. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project (“AIPP”) offered permanent residence to eligible applicants that intend to permanently settle in one of the four Atlantic provinces.

BlogThe Absence of a Meaningful Business Immigration Program: Canada’s Lost Opportunity

15 January 2022

Few would realize or recall that Canada was a world leader in introducing business immigration programs - which would soon be followed by most of the leading world economies - the majority of which still maintain such programs today. In 1986, Canada introduced the Investor (IIP) and Entrepreneur (EP) immigration programs.

BlogCanada’s Immigration program for 2022 – What to expect and how to be prepared!

12 January 2022

As a new year dawns, it is always interesting to contemplate what Canada’s immigration program will deliver in the coming months. The past couple of years have been very challenging for Canada’s immigration program in contending with the global pandemic. Processing of applications ground to a halt and backlogs developed in virtually every category of both permanent and temporary immigration.

BlogCanada’s immigration program still welcomes international students in the midst of the pandemic

26 May 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has created many unique immigration challenges over the past 14 months. From processing delays to travel restrictions, immigration norms have been completely upended. One thing that has remained constant throughout the pandemic, however, is that interest in immigrating to Canada remains strong. With so much uncertainty around the future of Canada’s immigration programs, many clients are turning to reliable immigration pathways like Canada’s international student program to achieve their immigration goals.

NewsNew Immigration Program for Workers and Students in Canada

23 April 2021

Sas & Ing are pleased to share the announcement about Canada’s newest immigration program for healthcare and essential workers and international students currently in Canada.

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BlogCanada’s Non-Immigration Program – Parents and Grandparent

BlogSettle Down in a Small Town: BC’s PNP Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Program Provides an Alternative Pathway for Business Immigrants

BlogBest immigration program of the year? BC PNP hits a home run with healthcare workers

BlogCanada’s Changing Occupation Landscape: How the New NOC 2021 System Will Impact Our Immigration Program

BlogCanada’s Immigration program – utter Chaos!

BlogAtlantic Immigration Program (AIP) now a permanent pathway

BlogThe Absence of a Meaningful Business Immigration Program: Canada’s Lost Opportunity

BlogCanada’s Immigration program for 2022 – What to expect and how to be prepared!

BlogCanada’s immigration program still welcomes international students in the midst of the pandemic

NewsNew Immigration Program for Workers and Students in Canada

19 September 2023Canada’s Non-Immigration Program - Parents and Grandparent

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