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
25 April 2012
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced today plans for a new Accelerated Labour Market Opinion (A-LMO) initiative. This initiative is effective from April 25, 2012.
the CanadaVisa Team
24 April 2012
The Government of Saskatchewan has appealed to Federal authorities for the right to raise the amount of immigrants the province receives each year.
the CanadaVisa Team
18 April 2012
Canadian Immigration and Culture Minister, Jason Kenney, announced today that consultations have begun regarding the possible creation of a new program for immigrant entrepreneurs.
the CanadaVisa Team
16 April 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today that Canadian Experience Class applicants who are currently residing in Canada as Temporary Foreign Workers will soon see their permanent residency applications expedited.
the CanadaVisa Team
12 April 2012
Speaking in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities, Jason Kenney, stated that some applicants to Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) will be required to prove English or French language capabilities before submitting their immigration applications.
the CanadaVisa Team
10 April 2012
The Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Jason Kenney, announced today plans to streamline the application process for skilled tradespersons seeking entry to Canada.
the CanadaVisa Team
05 April 2012
On March 28, 2012, Jason Kenney, the Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism, announced major changes to the ways in which foreign skilled workers will have their education credentials assessed before arriving to Canada.
the CanadaVisa Team
30 March 2012
The Government of Canada announced on March 29, 2012 a plan to reduce the backlog of Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) applications by returning all applications and government fees submitted prior to February 27, 2008. This will amount to a total of almost 300,000 returned applications, as well as approximately $130 million in refunded government processing fees.
the CanadaVisa Team
27 March 2012
Every year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) sets immigration targets to meet the Canadian government’s economic, family reunification, and humanitarian goals. 2012 will see a large increase in the issuance of visas from overseas, with total documents rising from 217,800 in 2011 to a projected 255,100 for this year.
the CanadaVisa Team
22 March 2012
The Quebec Government announced yesterday a comprehensive plan to reduce processing times for permanent residency applicants to Quebec.
