Canadian Immigration News

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Immigration ups Manitoba’s population

  January 13, 2012
Manitoba has seen its second biggest increase in population since records began, at least in part due to immigration. Its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is the main driver of immigrants to the province, accounting for more than three quarters of new Canadian permanent residents arriving in Manitoba. Read more

Canada has most multicultural workplaces

  January 10, 2012
A new study by the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) shows that Canada has the most multicultural workplaces of the four countries analyzed, being Canada, the United States, England, and France. Read more

Calgary boomtown for immigration

  January 06, 2012
With the fastest growing immigrant population in Canada, and the country’s first Muslim mayor, Calgary is poised to reap the rewards of Alberta’s energy boom for a wide spectrum of Canadians, including many of its newcomers. Read more

Harper on immigration

  January 04, 2012

Prime Minister Stephen Harper is signalling more changes to Canada’s immigration policy are in store.

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Happy Holidays

  December 30, 2011
We want to wish all of our readers and clients, at CanadaVisa.com, and Cohen Immigration Law, happy holidays and a fruitful new year. Read more

Recognizing engineers' foreign credentials will get easier in Quebec with new online tool

  December 22, 2011
A new online tool will be deployed by the Quebec government to help immigrant engineers as they seek to become members of the Order of Engineers of Quebec and have their credentials recognized in the province. Read more

Recognizing engineers' foreign credentials will get easier in Quebec with new online tool

  December 22, 2011
A new online tool will be deployed by the Quebec government to help immigrant engineers as they seek to become members of the Order of Engineers of Quebec and have their credentials recognized in the province. Read more

Newfoundland and Labrador, another province in need of skilled labour

  December 19, 2011
Like other provinces in Canada, notably Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia out west, Canada’s easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador, is also in the midst of an energy and resources boom that is taxing its ability to provide the skilled labour to complete planned projects. Read more

Live-in caregivers can now get work permits significantly sooner

  December 15, 2011
Foreigners in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) can now receive open work permits immediately after completing their caregiver commitments, and submitting an application for permanent residence (PR). Read more

BC looking to boost skilled worker immigration

  December 14, 2011
British Columbia’s government has created a task force to look at ways to boost skilled immigration to the province. Read more