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Monthly Archives: December 2012
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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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 Immigration Department Creates New Rules To Fight Refugee Fraud
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) last week released a list of 27 countries whose nationals will have their asylum claims expedited. The new rules were created to fight a growing problem of bogus asylum claims by nationals of European member-state … Continue reading
New Federal Skilled Worker Program to Launch May 4 2013
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today that the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) will re-open on May 4 2013 with the new selection rules. CIC closed the FSWP to new applications in July 2012, saying it needed time to reduce … Continue reading
Posted in Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Educational Credential Assessment (ECA), federal skilled worker, Federal Skilled Worker Program, language requirements, language skills
Tagged date of new application acceptance for Federal Skilled Worker Program, Education Credential Assessment, Federal Skilled Worker Program, new rules for Federal Skilled Worker Program
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Employment Rate of Canada’s Immigrants, Except Filipinos, Trailing National Average
A Statistics Canada report released last week shows Canadian immigrants continuing to experience lower employment rates than the general population, with the gap growing since the 2008 financial crisis. According to the report, the employment rate of immigrants aged 25 to 54 … Continue reading
Canada’s Population Hits 35 Million, Immigration Largest Source of Growth
According to Statistics Canada’s population clock, Canada’s population passed 35 million last week, a notable landmark in the country’s developmental history, from a sparsely populated British colony in the 19th century to an emerging economic force in the world today. … Continue reading
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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Provincial Government in Canada Criticizes Remarks About Immigrant Investor Program
The provincial government of Manitoba on Tuesday shot back at critics who have said the NDP government’s management of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) for Business has been a failure. Among the critics are Manitoba Progressive Conservative immigration critic … Continue reading