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"Canadian Experience” a systemic unfair employment barrier to new comers Internationally educated new comer professionals to Canada are facing two common systemic unfair employment barriers, 1) credentials not recognized, 2) wealth of knowledge and experience they bring from the world is not...

Should immigrants be expected to abandon their culture? Apparently Canada isn't the welcoming multicultural paradise we once fancied ourselves. A new survey from Forum Research, for the National Post, found that 70 per cent of Canadians are in favour of limiting immigration. Even more...

About CAIPS Notes: The Computer-Assisted Immigration Processing System (CAIPS) is Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s automated system for processing applications outside Canada. Information is entered on CAIPS from application forms and supporting documentation submitted by applicants for...

Today, Honorable Minister Jason Kenny in response to @ SJoseph1201 Tweeted that: "The May intake of new FSWP applications will be very limited & will go to the back of the queue, behind MI-1s (except for AEOs)" Source: https://twitter.com/kenneyjason/status/303391883483299843

What are the income tax rates in Canada for 2013? These are the rates that an individual will use when completing their 2013 income tax and benefit return. The information may change during the year to reflect updates to the law. Federal tax rates for 2013 15% on the first $43,561 of taxable...

Who drives a taxi in Canada? Immigrant underemployment has been a hot media topic in Canada in recent years. PhDs and MDs driving a taxi has become a classic media example of the phenomena that highly educated immigrants perform low-skill work after arrival in Canada. Exactly, how serious is...

Canadian Banking Guide for Newcomers Each country has its own rules and procedures for opening bank accounts. Knowing what they are in advance can make it that much easier for you when you get there. Banking in Canada is widely considered the most efficient and safest banking system in the...

Overview of the New Federal Skilled Worker Program The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) selects immigrants based on their ability to succeed economically in Canada. It measures applicants using a selection grid worth up to 100 points. The current pass mark is 67. Each applicant is awarded...

Changes to the Immigration Medical Examination Process Summary This Operational Bulletin (OB) informs visa offices and Regional Medical Offices (RMO) staff of the implementation of new immigration medical examination forms as well as supporting Immigration Medical Examination Instructions...

Hi, I got my 6-12 months wait letter on 20th March 2012. I am married and wondering if we 'plan' our first baby in the next two months (God willing), will it get me in to trouble as far as immigration process is concerned, as there is a possibility of getting medical requests from CIC within...

If you are a Pre- June 2010 applicant from Muscat - Please share your current file status here. Has anyone used CAIPS notes facility yet? Also please share if you are using a representing agent Thanks

News Release — Reducing Backlogs to Achieve a Fast and Flexible Immigration System Ottawa, September 17, 2012 —The Government of Canada welcomed the findings of a report on immigration backlogs by the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration and tabled its response in Parliament today...

Hello all, I have received my first file number on 29 June 2010 and a letter asking to wait 6 to 12 months on 20 March 2012 from London Visa Office of CIC. However, I have been trying to check my application status online in CIC website using all the information available to me and it has till...