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
18 August 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today major changes that will amount to an overhaul of the system currently governing economic-based immigration to Canada. In a statement released today, CIC outlined planned changes to the Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs, as well as the creation of a new immigration program called the Federal Skilled Trades Class.
the CanadaVisa Team
15 August 2012
The Government of Canada, in an attempt to eliminate ‘disingenuous’ students, plans to limit the issuance of study visas only to individuals who will study in government-accredited schools.
the CanadaVisa Team
13 August 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has recently issued a call for proposals for new language training, settlement, and resettlement services. Such programs are integral to helping immigrants integrate into their new homes.
the CanadaVisa Team
08 August 2012
84 immigrants became Canadian citizens at the Heritage Days festival in Edmonton, Alberta.
the CanadaVisa Team
03 August 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has launched a series of consultations across the country to discuss issues concerning immigration. The series will be conducted by CIC’s Parliamentary Secretaries, Chungsen Leung and Rick Dykstra.
the CanadaVisa Team
25 July 2012
Canadian employers are hoping to hire approximately 400 Portuguese construction workers, according to details divulged by Albano Ribeiro, spokesperson for the Construction Union in Portugal.
the CanadaVisa Team
19 July 2012
A new study has revealed that median household income in Canada is now higher than in the United States.
the CanadaVisa Team
17 July 2012
Employers in Alberta will soon be able to more easily hire skilled foreign workers in targeted professions. This is thanks to the expansion of the Canada-Alberta Pilot Project, which has been created to better help address Alberta’s labour shortage.
the CanadaVisa Team
16 July 2012
Since the beginning of 2012, Canada’s job growth has expanded to include a record number of high-quality positions. This is according to a report by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).
the CanadaVisa Team
13 July 2012
Canada has issued a record number of visitor visas this year. Since the start of the year, over 500,000 visitor visas have been issued.
