How to Immigrate to Canada from the United States (and Elsewhere)
Our first thought when we saw the news this morning was, what the heck is happening with the American election! Our second thought was, we have to help people come to Canada. Here are some possible pathways to do so: Citizenship through your Parent If your parent was born in Canada or was a naturalized Canadian
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Biometrics
New Biometrics Requirements Greetings! The Government of Canada has just announced that biometrics are now available to be collected at centres inside Canada. You can find out where to submit your biometrics here. As a result, applicants are now required to submit their biometrics when applying for their immigration cases inside Canada. Applicants who are
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New Years Predictions
Immigration Predictions for 2020 Greetings! As we start the new year, we believe that there are some important trends to be aware of for those who are trying to make their way through the immigration system. Here are some of our predictions for what’s on the horizon in 2020: 1. EXPRESS ENTRY: Express Entry draws
The Year Ahead: Immigration Changes to Look For in 2017
A new year is here and we thought we would take some time to highlight expected changes that are likely to happen to the immigration system in 2017. Overall Numbers It is projected that 300 000 immigrants will obtain permanent residency this year. This is the same as in 2016. Permanent Residence granted under the
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Update: New Work Permits for Francophones / Mettre a jour : Nouveau Permis de Travail pour des Francophones
Do you speak fluent French or know someone who does and wants to come to Canada? New work permits are now available for francophone persons who want to live outside of Quebec. Here are some of the details: Francophone persons who want to work in provinces outside of Quebec can qualify. To obtain a work
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New Work Permits for Francophones
The government has just announced that starting on June 1, 2016, francophone persons (people who are fluent in French) will be entitled to special work permits throughout Canada. Here are some of the details: Francophone persons who want to work in provinces outside of Quebec can qualify To obtain a work permit they must be
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New “Leniency Period” Announced for ETAs
The government had previously announced that starting March 15, most nationals from countries that are visa-exempt (except for Americans) will be required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to flying into Canada. See here for more details. However, the government has recently announced that there will be a “Leniency Period” from now
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New ETA Requirement for Visa-Exempt Travellers
UPDATE: The government has announced a “Leniency Period” until Fall 2016 where travellers can still enter Canada without a ETA. See here for more details. On March 15, most nationals from countries that are visa-exempt (except for Americans) will be required to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) prior to flying into Canada. Here
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Tips about the new Caregiver Program
The new Caregiver program that replaced the old Live-in-Caregiver program has created much confusion for families who want to hire caregivers and for workers who want to immigrate under this program. Here are some of the tips about the program that may help you: It has become quite difficult to get a positive Labour Market
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4-In, 4-Out Rule for Work Permits
On April 1, many work permit holders who have worked in Canada for over 4 years may not be able to renew their work permits. This is because the government implemented a regulation known as the “4-in, 4-out rule”. Here’s how it works: Most foreign workers who have worked in Canada for four years since
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