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Oct 2020
Tag: Immigration Alert
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Oct 2020
Immigration Update
Canadian Government announces changes to COVID-19 border restrictions, permitting entry for some new groups of foreign nationals On October 2nd, 2020, the government announced broadened access to Canada under COVID-19 travel restrictions for certain extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents as well as an increased presence of public health officials at the […] Read More
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Nov 2016
Important Canadian Express Entry Immigration Law Changes
Last week, the government of Canada confirmed they will be implementing significant changes to the Express Entry system scheduled to take effect on November 19, 2016. The tabled regulations include a number of positive changes, such as extending the deadline to submit an applicant’s permanent residence application from 60 days to 90 days; granting points […] Read More
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Feb 2013
Immigration Alert: Canadian Permanent Residence Application Categories Now Open
Foreign workers seeking to apply for permanent residence to Canada may now do so based on three new categories. Some of these permanent residence categories have caps and restricted occupations, such as the new Federal Skilled Trades Class and the Skilled Worker Class. For example, the Federal Skilled Trades Class only accepts up to 100 applicants Read More
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Nov 2011
Immigration Alert: Changes to Parent and Grandparent Sponsorship Application Process
In November, the Government of Canada has announced a new plan to reduce the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents. Current processing times for parent and grandparent sponsorship applications exceed seven (7) years. This plan involves a temporary pause of up to twenty-four (24) months Read More
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May 2011
Immigration Alert: Significant Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Regulations in Canada
On April 1, 2011, the government introduced into law a number of important legislative amendments on employer immigration compliance concerning foreign worker work permits and Labour Market Opinions from Service Canada. In summary, the immigration law changes effective April 1, 2011 are as follows Read More
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Sep 2010