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Category Archives: Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Nova Scotia Looking to Increase Immigration to Province
Nova Scotia, one of Canada’s Maritime provinces, is seeking to increase the number of skilled immigrants that settle in the province, according to a new provincial strategy announced earlier this year. The Maritimes region of Canada, which includes Nova Scotia, … Continue reading
Nearly 10,000 Immigrants admitted through Canadian Experience Class in 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced on Thursday that the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) admitted a record 9,780 immigrants in 2012, a 30 percent increase from the number admitted in 2011. The increase is part of a long term plan … Continue reading
Canadian Immigration Department Announces January 2 Launch of Canadian Experience Class
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced this month that the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), which is being revised with a shorter Canadian work experience requirement for eligibility, will be re-launched on January 2nd 2013. CIC is planning on admitting up … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 Canadian Experience Class, language requirements, new Canadian Experience Class rules, post-graduate stream Canadian Experience Class
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Bridging Visa Introduced For Temporary Residents Applying for Permanent Residence in Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on Thursday introduced the ‘Bridging Open Work Permit’ for temporary residents who are working in Canada and are awaiting a final decision on their application for permanent residence through an economic class immigration program. The … Continue reading
Canadian Prime Minister Lays Out His Vision For Immigration To Canada
In an interview on Saturday with the Globe and Mail, Canada’s largest national newspaper, Prime Minister Stephen Harper expounded in length on his vision for Canada’s immigration programs. He told the Globe that competition for skilled international workers would heat … Continue reading
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Immigration Department: 1 Year Canadian Experience Class Launching Jan 2013
The length of time that a temporary foreign worker needs to have worked full-time in the Canada to qualify for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration program will be reduced from 24 months to 12 months in … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Experience Class (CEC), canadian immigration, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Expression of Interest (EOI), Federal Skilled Trades Program, Federal Skilled Trades Worker, federal skilled worker, Federal Skilled Worker Program, foreign credentials
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Canada to Keep Immigration Level at 250,000 in 2013
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today that it will keep immigration levels at 240,000-265,000 in 2013, for the seventh straight year. The maintenance of immigration numbers from previous years amidst a growing Canadian population means Canada will have a … Continue reading
Canadian Immigration Minister Suggests Popular ‘Working Holiday Visa’ to be Extended to Two Years, to Visit London Next Week
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney will visit London next week in order to promote Canada as a destination for educated young Britons struggling in the UK’s job market. In an interview with the British newspaper, the Telegraph, Kenney … Continue reading
Immigration Canada Indicates Growing Importance of Canadian Experience Class to Canadian Immigration
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CEC) announced on Friday that the 20,000th permanent resident under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program has recently been admitted. The announcement signals CIC’s intent to make the CEC a bigger part of Canadian immigration, in … Continue reading
Financial Posts Advises Canada Follow Australia’s Lead in International Students Policy
An article in today’s Financial Post by Diane Francis applauds recent changes that have made Canadian immigration policy more similar to Australia’s and recommends that Canada go further in emulating the other nation’s policies. It notes that a recent report … Continue reading