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Immigrants Granted Permanent Residency Due to Computer Glitch

 the CanadaVisa Team     24 November 2012

Approximately 150 new Canadian permanent residents were allowed to stay in Canada even though their visas had been issued by mistake.


Federal and Provincial Governments Meet to Discuss Immigration

 the CanadaVisa Team     20 November 2012

Immigration ministers from both federal and provincial/territorial governments met in Ottawa to discuss immigration matters.

Nova Scotia Increases its Provincial Nominee Quota

 the CanadaVisa Team     16 November 2012

The Federal government has increased the number of permanent residents to be issued visas through the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A total of 700 nominees will receive visas, up from the province’s regular quota of 500.

In Light of Controversy, Temporary Foreign Worker Program to be Reviewed

 the CanadaVisa Team     13 November 2012

After a hiring controversy in British Columbia, the Canadian government has announced that it will conduct a review of its Temporary Foreign Worker program.


Citizenship and Immigration Canada Presents Immigration Plan for Next Fiscal Year

 the CanadaVisa Team     06 November 2012

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has presented its Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration. Each year, this report is given to Canadian Parliament as a way to summarize recent developments in immigration and outline immigration policy for the following year.

CEC to Play a Prominent Role in Shaping Canadian Immigration in 2013

 the CanadaVisa Team     01 November 2012

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced plans to maintain its record levels of immigration. CIC plans to admit a total of 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents in 2013, matching its targets for the seventh year in a row.


Rwandan Genocide Participant Deported from Canada

 the CanadaVisa Team     30 October 2012

Jean Leonard Teganya, a Rwandan refugee claimant in Canada, has been deported for complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada Cracks Down on Marriage Fraud

 the CanadaVisa Team     26 October 2012

As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce marriage fraud in Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has introduced new legislation related to spousal sponsorship.

Over 800 Afghan Interpreters and Families Resettled in Canada

 the CanadaVisa Team     23 October 2012

Over 800 Afghans have settled in Canada thanks to a special program created by the Canadian government. The program allowed Afghans who acted as interpreters for Canadian military and diplomatic personnel to live in Canada with their families.

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Honoured in Ottawa

 the CanadaVisa Team     17 October 2012

Five outstanding immigrant entrepreneurs were bestowed with the first ever Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards ceremony.