Canadian Immigration News
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Government Set to Reform Temporary Foreign Worker Program
March 22, 2013
The Government of Canada has announced that it will be taking steps to reform the country’s temporary foreign worker program to ensure qualified Canadians are not passed up for jobs. This plan, announced in the 2013 budget this past Thursday, has outlined a number of new measures that will be taken to prioritize the hiring of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
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Americans Top List of Illegal Foreign Workers, CBSA Says
March 19, 2013
The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) found 54 Americans working without authorization in Canada last year, according to Global News agency. This number makes the US the largest source of illegal foreign labour, at least among individuals who were apprehended.
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Poll Shows Canadians Favor Setting Immigration Levels
March 14, 2013
A recent poll has confirmed that Canadians favor responsibility in immigration, including measures such as setting limits on intake of immigrants. When asked the question “should Canada accept all qualified immigrants who want to enter the country, or should we limit the number of immigrants allowed each year?” a majority voted for the latter. This majority was somewhat greater amongst respondents born in Canada (73 percent) than respondents born outside of Canada (58 percent).
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Over 1,000 Super Visas Issued Monthly
March 06, 2013
Since its launch in December 2011, the new Parent and Grandparent Super Visa program has seen great success. To date, over 15,000 Super Visas have been issued to qualifying applicants. This translates to over 1,000 new Super Visa issuances each month.
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Canadian Immigration Reaches Historical High for Seventh Consecutive Year
March 04, 2013
2012 saw Canada reach its highest sustained level of immigration in history, continuing a seven year trend.
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Federal Skilled Worker Program Will Include Occupation List
March 04, 2013
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has officially announced that the new Federal Skilled Worker program will include a list of designated occupations.
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Canadian Experience Class is Fastest-Growing Immigration Program
March 01, 2013
The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) is Canada’s fastest growing immigration program, with over 9,353 visas issued in 2012. This exceeded the program’s yearly target of 7,000 by 34 percent.
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2012 Breaks Records for Student Visa Issuances
February 27, 2013
Canada welcomed over 100,000 international students in 2012, the highest amount in the country’s history. The number was a 60 percent jump from intake levels in 2004.
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Canada Issued Almost 1 Million Visitor Visas in 2012
February 20, 2013
Canada issued a record number of visitor visas last year. With almost 1 million approved, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has seen visitor visa issuances increase almost 40 percent since 2004.
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Detroit Visa Office to Close
February 18, 2013
The Visa Office at the Canadian Consulate in Detroit has been closed. Its services have now been transferred to the New York City and Los Angeles Visa Offices.
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