Canada Immigration News

Work permits under surveillance in Britain September 12, 2016

Amber Rudd, the interior minister for Britain, stated on Sunday that she was looking to control the immigration through the work permit system, in response to Brexit voters’ demand for a tighter control at the border.Although formal talks are yet to commence, Britan is looking for ways to reach out to the voters as t...

42nd Canada Express Entry issues 1000 PR invitations September 08, 2016

The 42nd Canada Express Entry Draw held on September 7, 2016, has issued permanent residence invitations to 1000 successful candidates who secured 491 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). The 41st Canada express entry draw held on August 24, 2016, has invited 750 candidates with 538 CRS Score.The num...

No more visa free travel to Canada September 07, 2016

Canada has made eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) a mandate from this month onwards. This is similar to ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) in the USA.Though eTA was introduced in March, British passport holders were given some exemptions. On 29th September this exemptions will get expired and all the...

Liberals and Conservatives on Temporary Foreign Workers Program August 29, 2016

During the Stephen Harper’s regime in Canada, the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada increased beyond limit. Understanding the seriousness of the problem, and to limit the number of immigrants, the then government introduced various immigration reforms.By 2009 the number of the applications received for th...

Ontario launches online application process for Entrepreneur Stream August 26, 2016

The Government of Ontario with an aim to improve its visa application process and business system has launched a new online application process for the Entrepreneur section under its Immigrant Nominee Program. To save the processing and application time the prospective applicants can now register online an Expression...

Canada increases federal inspections to safe guard temporary international workers August 25, 2016

The Canadian government has decided to increase federal inspections to safeguard the interests and to ensure the well-being of temporary foreign workers. The number of inspections done has increased steeply this year and already two businesses have been added to the blacklist. According to some institutions, there were...

41st Express Entry draw - 750 candidates invited to apply for Canada PR August 25, 2016

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have released results of 41st express entry draw on August 24, 2016. 750 candidates who secured 538 points in the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) were issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for Canada Permanent Residence.This draw is the 18th in the year; the CRS s...

Immigration Levels to be ramped up to One Million per Year - Canada August 20, 2016

According to John Ruffolo, CEO of one of Canada’s ace pension funds - OMERS Ventures, the magnitude of immigration will be more than tripled in the future. Talent acquisition and innovation could be the solution to the country’s growth predicaments, says Ruffolo.Canada is considered to be in the lead when it come...

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