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Category Archives: temporary resident visa
Program that speeds up visas for Mexicans traveling to Canada becomes permanent
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: “Our government … Continue reading
Alberta Temporary Foreign Worker Pilot Extended
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
Men Outnumber Women 2-1 Among Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada
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
Posted in Canadian Experience Class (CEC), canadian immigration, family class, federal skilled worker, Federal Skilled Worker Program, spousal sponsorship, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, temporary resident visa
Tagged gender of foreign workers in Canada, Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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New ePassport Now Available to All Canadians
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
Changes Made to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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
Posted in Accelerated-Labour Market Opinion, canadian immigration, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Labor Market Opinion, Labour Market Opinion, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, temporary resident visa, work permit
Tagged foreign language requirements for job postings, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Labour Market Opinion, temporary foreign worker
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Visitors and Students to Canada From India Booming According to Immigration Department
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
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
Posted in Canadian Experience Class (CEC), canadian immigration, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Temporary Foreign Worker Program, temporary resident visa
Tagged 2013 Canadian Experience Class, language requirements, new Canadian Experience Class rules, post-graduate stream Canadian Experience Class
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Nationals of 29 Countries to Require Biometrics to Enter Canada
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
Posted in canadian immigration, student visa, temporary resident visa, work permit
Tagged biometric chip, Canadian visa, fingerprints
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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