Canadian Immigration News
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Nova Scotia Introduces New Immigration Stream
July 08, 2015
As of March 6, 2014, the province of Nova Scotia will be making important changes to the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NS PNP).
Read moreAlmost 20,000 New Canadians Received Citizenship in February
July 08, 2015
A total of 19,200 individuals from 193 countries became Canadian citizens last month. This number is almost double that for last February, when a little fewer than 10,000 people were granted Canadian citizenship.
Read moreChildren of Immigrants Succeed in Canadian Universities
July 08, 2015
According to a study by Statistics Canada, children of immigrants to Canada are almost twice as likely to attend university as students whose parents were born in the country.
Read moreMajor Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Announced
June 20, 2014
Employment Minister Jason Kenney and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced major reforms to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program this afternoon.
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Quebec May Adopt ‘Expression of Interest’ Immigration Model
February 20, 2014
Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Diane De Courcy, has presented a plan to bring the province’s skilled worker program in line with proposed federal immigration changes.
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Canada, US, and Mexico to Discuss NAFTA Rules for Business Travelers
February 18, 2014
Leaders from Canada, the US, and Mexico will be meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 to mark the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). During this meeting, all three countries will be holding talks to discuss further integrating their commercial ties.
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New Regulations for International Students to Take Force June 1
February 13, 2014
A number of new regulations for study permits and other international student programs were announced today, February 12. These regulations will come into force on June 1, 2014.
The following chart provides a summary of the changes, as stated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC): Read more
The following chart provides a summary of the changes, as stated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC): Read more
Major Changes to Canadian Citizenship Act Announced Today
February 07, 2014
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today revealed plans for comprehensive reforms to the Canadian Citizenship Act. These are the first major reforms to take place since 1977. The changes are part of Bill C-24, which has yet to be passed by Canadian Parliament.
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January 2014 Saw Double the Number of Canadian Citizenship Issuances
February 04, 2014
This past January, a total of 16,000 immigrants officially became Canadian citizens. This is fully twice as many as in January 2013, where only 8,250 people obtained citizenship.
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Visitors to Canada will be Automatically Considered for Multiple-Entry Visas
February 04, 2014
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced yesterday that visitors to Canada will now be automatically considered for a multiple-entry visa. This new policy will come into force this Thursday, February 6, 2013. In addition, the fee for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) will be decreased from $150 to $100, regardless of whether the visa issued is a single- or multiple-entry visa.
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