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
28 July 2011
According to two indexes released this week, Canadian employers are steadily increasing recruitment. The Monster Employment Index showed that online recruitment in the second-quarter of this year was at its highest level since 2008. The Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS) also showed that increased employment opportunities has brought the Canadian employment industry to near pre-recession levels.
the CanadaVisa Team
26 July 2011
As of July 18, 2011, applicants who are applying for Canadian permanent residence are encouraged to use the new set of immigration forms: Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) and Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669).
the CanadaVisa Team
20 July 2011
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, announced today that Canada will shortly be introducing a ten-year multiple entry visa.
the CanadaVisa Team
18 July 2011
Thomas Lukaszuk, Alberta’s Minister of Immigration and Employment, is urging the federal government to allow more than 30,000
temporary foreign workers in the province to settle in Canada permanently.
the CanadaVisa Team
14 July 2011
A new QS World University Ranking placed Quebec’s McGill University’s law faculty as 12th best in the world and number one in Canada. Rankings were based on academic opinion, employer opinion, and citations by academics.
the CanadaVisa Team
12 July 2011
The Canadian government is discussing ways to make it easier for Americans with convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) to enter Canada. The federal government has been receiving numerous complaints that border officials are not allowing Americans to enter Canada because of former DUI convictions. Statistics provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) show that 6,948 Americans were denied entry into Canada on the basis of criminality.
the CanadaVisa Team
07 July 2011
The Government of Canada has launched a website to help Canadians identify which job sectors are hiring and which sectors are likely to experience growth in the future.
the CanadaVisa Team
05 July 2011
In celebration of Canada Day, MacLeans has released a report of the things that makes Canada a great nation. From large housing to an advanced medical research programs, there are many reasons why immigrants should choose to settle in
Canada.
the CanadaVisa Team
01 July 2011
Today, Canada celebrates its 144th birthday! Canada Day, celebrated every July 1st, is a national holiday that marks the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the British North America Act. This act brought three separate British colonies (Nova Soctia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada) together to form one country: Canada.
the CanadaVisa Team
30 June 2011
The province of Alberta has launched a free online tool, the Education Overview Guide, to help employers better understand the educational credentials of immigrants seeking to work in Alberta.
