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» Canadian Immigration Minister proposes refugee program reformThis week, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced a proposed set of changes to Canada's refugee system that would see Canada accepting more refugees and providing allocating more funding to their resettlement. In addition, the proposed changes would streamline the application and appeal process for refugee claimants, ensuring that genuine refugee claims are approved more rapidly while false claims are denied more quickly.
» Canadian Federal Skilled Worker immigration program under review
On March 16, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced that the government of Canada is reviewing current immigration procedures to ensure that they continue to meet Canada's economic needs. The review is likely to result in a change in the Federal Skilled Worker program, namely a change in the 38 occupations that are currently 'open' under this program.
» Report recommends expansion of Immigrant Investor program, highlights benefits to Canada
A new study by three prominent Canadian economists concludes that Canada should expand its Immigrant Investor program, and highlights the positive contributions immigrant investors have made to Canada's economy and society in the years since the program has been in effect.
» Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program – Buyer Beware
A good number of qualified candidates applying to immigrate to Canada under the US Visa-Holders category of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Strategic Recruitment Stream were told this month that their files were being closed due to the current economic climate in the province of Alberta. The affected applicants are largely professionals in the Information Technology sector. Canadian Immigration Attorney David Cohen has retained legal counsel in Alberta for the purpose of filing a Class Action lawsuit against the Alberta Immigration Minister on behalf of his clients, whose applications were unexpectedly closed by the Alberta government.
» Self-employed? Canadian business immigration seeks cultural and athletic professionals, as well as farmers
Though it is one of the three categories of federal business immigration, the Self-Employed Person category is the only one that does not require a monetary investment or a minimum personal net worth.
» New legislation for foreign worker recruitment provides better protection
The province of Manitoba has implemented new regulations to better protect temporary foreign workers from unscrupulous recruiters and employers that have surfaced in Canada and abroad.
» Labour mobility across Canada and across the Atlantic
The free flow of skilled workers across provincial and national boundaries has become increasingly relevant in the age of free-trade markets and globalization.
» In the US on an H1B? Get in on fast-track Canadian immigration while you still can
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has announced that the list of qualifying occupations for the popular U.S. Visa Holder category is currently under revision. It is anticipated that a new list of qualifying occupations will likely be more restrictive than the current one.
» Canada to maintain immigration levels for 2009, though requirements may change
Earlier this year, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced that Canada was considering a reduction in immigration numbers in 2009, based on economic uncertainty.
