Canadian Immigration News
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Citizenship Test-Takers Now Have Two Chances to Pass
June 04, 2013
Effective immediately, applicants for Canadian citizenship who fail the citizenship test will now be granted a second opportunity to pass.
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Bilingualism in Canada on the Decline, Immigration Cited as One Cause
June 03, 2013
Canada may be an officially bilingual country. However, Statistics Canada has revealed that the amount of individuals able to speak both French and English is on the decline for the first time in 50 years.
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Alberta Eases Requirements for Semi-Skilled Workers
May 31, 2013
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has reduced work experience requirements in its Semi-Skilled Worker stream.
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Canada Adds New ‘Safe’ Countries to List for Asylum Seekers
May 30, 2013
In an effort to streamline its asylum system, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has added new countries to its list of Designated Countries of Origin (DCOs). As of May 31, 2013, there will be 37 countries on the DCO list.
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Number of US Visitors to Canada is Increasing
May 28, 2013
The number of US visitors to Canada appears to be on the rise, according to figures from Statistics Canada. The number of visitors increased by 3.2 percent in March 2013 to a total of 1.74 million. This included more than one million overnight trips.
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Canadian Court Dismisses BC Temporary Worker Case
May 22, 2013
The Federal Court of Canada has dismissed a case centered on a British Columbia company’s hiring of 201 Chinese miners.
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Canada Courts Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs
May 15, 2013
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is visiting Silicon Valley to push the government’s newest business immigration program, the Entrepreneur Start-Up Visa.
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Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program to Reopen in 2014
May 10, 2013
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced that the Parent and Grandparent sponsorship stream will re-open on January 2, 2014. At that time, the program’s processing time is expected to be cut in half.
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Family Class Immigration Increased in 2012
May 09, 2013
2012 saw a 15 percent increase in immigration through Family Class sponsorship, according to a recent announcement by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
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Foreign Born Canadians at Historical High
May 08, 2013
Over 6.8 million Canadians were born outside of Canada, according to new information from Statistics Canada. This staggering figure means that 20.6 percent of the population, or one in five people, are foreign-born.
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