From May 7 to 9, a national conference of immigration lawyers was held in the nation’s capital. The theme of this year’s conference was: Innovation Nation, highlighting the large number of changes in the immigration system over the past year.…
The Federal Court recently released its judgment on changes made in 2012 to the Federal Health Program that resulted in removal of health coverage for certain refugee claimants. This was part of a wider set of changes led by Citizenship …
After months of pressure on the government regarding abuses in the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program, Minister Kenney and Minister Alexander announced a number of major changes.
Here is a brief summary of the changes made:
Each year, immigration lawyers and government officials from across the country gather to discuss ongoing opportunities and challenges with the Canadian Immigration system. This year, the conference is coming to Calgary and we are all looking forward to an exciting …
On May 1, 2014, the Government of Canada put in place changes to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC), Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW), and the Federal Skilled Trades Program (FST). These changes were announced on April 23 and come into …
On April 25, 2014, Jason Kenny, the Minister of Employment and Social Development, placed a temporary ban on issuing LMOs to businesses in the food service industry for a number of occupations.
Minister Kenny has stated that the ban will …
Canada is a popular destination for international students with 265,468 foreign students in Canada in 2012. New changes to the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act will come into effect that will substantially change the situation for future students …
When coming to Canada to visit for a temporary purpose, an important point in the process is your interview with a visa officer. This will happen at the place you first enter Canada, called the “port of entry”.
On February 6, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced the largest changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act since 1977. Called the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act (Bill C-24), these reforms are aimed at reinforcing Canadian values while move toward a …
On December 31, 2013, several changes were made to the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) system in Canada to increase security and safety for foreign workers. Check to see if the recent changes affect you or your employer. Employment and Social …