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Program that speeds up visas for Mexicans traveling to Canada becomes permanent

Posted on May 23, 2014 by CICS Immigration Team

Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced on May 12, 2014 that there will be policy changes coming that will make it easier for Mexican citizens to travel and visit Canada. The Minister was quoted in saying: Under the … Continue reading →

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Alberta Temporary Foreign Worker Pilot Extended

Posted on August 5, 2013 by CICS Immigration Team

The provincial government of Alberta has announced that the Alberta Occupation-Specific Pilot for temporary foreign workers will be extended for another year, to July 31 2014. The pilot started in June 2011 and allows qualifying foreign nationals to receive special … Continue reading →

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Men Outnumber Women 2-1 Among Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada

Posted on July 5, 2013 by CICS Immigration Team

The gender makeup of Canada’s foreign worker population is like that of foreign workers around the world, with men outnumbering women by a large margin. The data, collected by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), shows that over 143,000 men entered … Continue reading →

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New ePassport Now Available to All Canadians

Posted on July 2, 2013 by CICS Immigration Team

Canada’s new 10-year ePassport is now available to all Canadians, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced the new electronic passport on Tuesday in Calgary: “The new, 10-year ePassport provides more convenience for … Continue reading →

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Changes Made to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Posted on April 30, 2013 by CICS Immigration Team

Amid controversy and criticism over a series of incidents involving temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in recent months, including a story that emerged last month of Canadian workers losing their jobs to foreign workers at the Royal Canadian Bank, the federal … Continue reading →

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Illegal Immigration in Canada Expected to Surge in 2015

Posted on February 1, 2013 by CICS Immigration Team

The number of people in Canada illegally is expected to increase substantially in April 2015, when a large contingent of foreign workers see their work permits expire. Their work permits will expire on April 1st 2015 because of a rule … Continue reading →

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Visitors and Students to Canada From India Booming According to Immigration Department

Posted on January 12, 2013 by CICS Immigration Team

The number of visitor visas the Canadian government issues in India’s Punjab region has increased by 300 percent from 2005 levels according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). CIC says that approximately 17,608 visitor visas were issued in 2012 by … Continue reading →

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Canadian Immigration Department Announces January 2 Launch of Canadian Experience Class

Posted on December 27, 2012 by CICS Immigration Team

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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Nationals of 29 Countries to Require Biometrics to Enter Canada

Posted on December 10, 2012 by CICS Immigration Team

Starting in January 2013, the federal government will require individuals from selected countries wishing to visit or immigrate to Canada to have their biometric information registered and checked before entering the country. The new rules will apply to nationals of … Continue reading →

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Canada to Keep Immigration Level at 250,000 in 2013

Posted on October 31, 2012 by CICS Immigration Team

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 →

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