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Dec 2014
Year: 2014
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Jun 2014
Government Announces Fundamental Changes to Various Immigration Programs
On Friday, June 20, 2014, major changes were announced by Ministers Kenney and Alexander to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The TFWP is being re-organized into two distinct programs. The Labour Market Opinion has now been renamed the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) Read More
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May 2014
Foreign Worker Program Changes Affecting Fast Food Restaurant Employers
In order to obtain a work permit to Canada for a temporary foreign worker, employers must generally obtain a labour market opinion (LMO) in support of the work permit application. Although there are hundreds of exceptions to this requirement, the LMO exemptions are very specific Read More
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Apr 2014
Permanent Residence Cap Opens May 1, 2014 for 50 Occupations #immigrationcap2014
Starting on May 1, 2014, the Canadian Government has announced a new cap of 25,000 applications, which includes a sub-cap of 1,000 applications for each of the 50 eligible occupations. Applicants may qualify for immigration to Canada, if they have work experience in one of the eligible occupations. Read More
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Apr 2014
BARTLAW LLP Immigration News: Global Immigration Seminar in Toronto
BartLAW is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring and hosting a Global Immigration Seminar in Toronto which is the first of its kind in the world. The seminar is a joint collaboration between the International Association of Lawyers and the International Association of Young Lawyers Read More
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Apr 2014
Upcoming Joint AIJA/UIA Seminar: Business Travel and Short Term Mobility: International Legal Trends
Details regarding the upcoming Joint AIJA/UIA Seminar on Business Travel and Short Term Mobility about International Legal Trends Read More
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Mar 2014
Ontario Is Requesting More Provincial Immigrants
The Ontario government has introduced legislation proposing an expansion of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Under the proposal, Ontario would select 5,000 immigrants per year, which is a dramatic increase from the current 1,300 economic immigrants accepted in the program each year. Read More
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Mar 2014
New Rules for International Students in Canada
The Canadian Government recently introduced new rules for international students that are scheduled to come into effect on June 1, 2014. Moving forward, study permits will be limited to authorized academic institutions designated by each province and territory. Read More
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Mar 2014
Canadian Citizenship Law Changes Anticipated in 2015
On February 6, 2014, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander introduced Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, for first reading in the House of Commons. It is expected that, after consultations, this bill will come into force in 2015-2016. Read More
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Mar 2014