Canadian Immigration News
CanadaVisa brings you the latest information about immigration to Canada, including Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program, family sponsorship, and study and work permits.
the CanadaVisa Team
14 June 2013
Processing times for applications submitted to Canadian Visa Offices abroad may rise as Canada’s foreign service officers go on strike.
the CanadaVisa Team
10 June 2013
Canada’s economy shocked even the most optimistic observers, as the month of May saw 95,000 new jobs created across the country. This is the largest gain since 2002, over a decade ago.
the CanadaVisa Team
05 June 2013
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has created a short-term initiative geared towards supporting businesses in the hotel and lodging industry throughout the province.
the CanadaVisa Team
04 June 2013
Effective immediately, applicants for Canadian citizenship who fail the citizenship test will now be granted a second opportunity to pass.
the CanadaVisa Team
03 June 2013
Canada may be an officially bilingual country. However, Statistics Canada has revealed that the amount of individuals able to speak both French and English is on the decline for the first time in 50 years.
the CanadaVisa Team
31 May 2013
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has reduced work experience requirements in its Semi-Skilled Worker stream.
the CanadaVisa Team
30 May 2013
In an effort to streamline its asylum system, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has added new countries to its list of Designated Countries of Origin (DCOs). As of May 31, 2013, there will be 37 countries on the DCO list.
the CanadaVisa Team
28 May 2013
The number of US visitors to Canada appears to be on the rise, according to figures from Statistics Canada. The number of visitors increased by 3.2 percent in March 2013 to a total of 1.74 million. This included more than one million overnight trips.
the CanadaVisa Team
22 May 2013
The Federal Court of Canada has dismissed a case centered on a British Columbia company’s hiring of 201 Chinese miners.
the CanadaVisa Team
15 May 2013
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is visiting Silicon Valley to push the government’s newest business immigration program, the Entrepreneur Start-Up Visa.
