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Chelsea Manning, a former Army expert, has recently been denied entry into Canada, according to a letter she has received and revealed on Twitter. In 2013, Manning was convicted of leaking an immense amount of classified information while deployed in Iraq. She was sentenced to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to several charges but […]

The latest round of invitations for Express Entry will take place within the month of September which will be the 72nd Express Entry draw. More invitations are expected to be issued over the coming weeks, months, and years, benefiting individuals and families around the world wishing to make Canada their new permanent home. The Comprehensive Ranking […]

Every year, the Canadian Government offers forth 10,000 invitations for individuals to sponsor their parents and grandparents to Canada. This year, a new application intake process was introduced under which 10,000 individuals, after completing an online form, would be invited at random to submit a sponsorship application. The deadline to register for the 2017 pool […]

Canada offers a few different Investor Visas as an option to immigrate to Canada. The Immigrant Investor Program (IIP) is aimed at experienced business individuals who can contribute to Canada’s “growth and long-term prosperity by investing in Canada’s economy.” *There are 12 different programs, all with different requirements. Each province has an investor program that varies […]

Candidates who are eligible to apply for Express Entry will be evaluated by a score under the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Although there are some things that you can not control, there are some ways to improve your CRS score so that you will be ranked higher for the Express Entry Pool. Latest Express Entry […]

Canada has seen a significant increase of asylum seekers crossing the border from the United States seeking a new life in Canada. Local authorities in Quebec, Canada have repurposed Montreal’s old, unused, Olympic Stadium into a new refugee welcome center for these asylum seekers. The local government agency that helps refugees are called PRAIDA; this […]

British Columbia recently defunded legal aid for immigrants and refugees, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t embracing immigrants. They are looking for a different type of immigrant, the educated, innovative, and business-type of an immigrant. At the BC Tech Summit, Vancouver’s biggest tech industry confab, Christy Clark spoke to the packed convention hall. Christy Clark […]

Recently, B.C. (British Columbia), Canada decided that they will no longer provide legal aid to immigrants and refugees due to lack of funding. Without the funding for legal aid to immigrants and refugees, many immigration specialists believe it will put people at risk of deportation as their cases will not proceed without an immigration lawyer. […]

As of April 28, 2017, spouses and common-law partners who are sponsored to immigrate to Canada will not experience a period of conditional Permanent Resident status. From this point further, they will have full permanent residence upon arriving in Canada. The Canadian government suggested that by eliminating the condition, it addressed concerns that vulnerable sponsored […]

Starbucks Announces Hiring 10,000 Refugees by 2018 Now that the original travel ban and the revised travel ban has come and gone, many people fear the future of refugees in America. Thankfully, companies are working to better the lives of refugees looking for a safe and better start to their new life. Starbucks, the highly […]

The story of Indian immigration to Canada is a testament to the power of opportunity and the creation of thriving diasporas. From its modest beginnings with a handful of migrants arriving in British Columbia, the Indo-Canadian community has blossomed into one of Canada’s largest and most integrated immigrant groups. Why Do Many Indians Move to […]

Immigration is one of the major keys to Canada’s prosperity.  Canada has made significant changes to streamline the steady flow of immigrants with work visas into the country. Some people ask why they would promote such activity but Canada knew that it would only benefit the country by allowing a larger flow of immigrants. Right […]

Expected Improvement with a New Application Process for Parents and Grandparents The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada declared that the Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Program is due for some application adjustments as of January 2017. Canadian citizens who plan to sponsor one or both of their parents, or grandparents, for Canadian permanent residence status, […]

If you’re planning on hiring foreign workers under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), you most likely need a labour market impact assessment (LMIA). And if you’ve never applied for one before, you most likely have a number of questions about the LMIA requirements as well as the process. How much does it cost? How […]

*** UPDATE: This post was originally written on March 11, 2016. As of November 8, 2016, Donald Trump is now the President-elect of the United States of America. If this is reason enough for you to consider immigrating to Canada, please scroll down to “What Types of Visas Are Available?” for more information. *** Donald […]