Your Forever Home Canada! – Canada’s vision of a free, safe and prosperous country draws immigrants from all corners of the world. On October 31th, 2016, the Government of Canada introduced its bold immigration policy by increasing the target from 250,000 to 300,000 immigrants in 2017 – primarily, through economic immigration and family reunification to[…]
Mrs. Katharina Kontaxis, RCIC wrote a recent article on overcoming medical inadmissibility entitled “How to Take Charge of Your Medical Inadmissibility”, which was published at MyConsultant.ca on July 9, 2019. Overcoming Medical Inadmissibility Many medical conditions (e.g. mental illness, cancer, etc.) can lead to a visa refusal. One must convince the medical and immigration officers with a well researched, documented[…]
Since the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program introduced the Alberta Express Entry Stream in June 2018, the Government of Alberta sent 12 Notification of Interest (NOI) letters to candidates with a CRS score in the range of 300 to 304. Draw On May 15, 2019, Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) invited 197 Express Entry candidates with[…]
The Government of Canada launched a new Francophone Immigration Strategy to increase francophone immigration, support integration and retention of French-speaking newcomers, and strengthen the capacity of francophone communities outside Quebec. Objectives of the Francophone Immigration Strategy The Francophone Immigration Strategy aims to achieve 3 main objectives to support the vitality of Francophone communities: 1. Increase Francophone[…]
Background As most immigrants prefer to settle in metropolitan areas (e.g. Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal), rural and northern communities struggle with economic growth. Hence, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has created a 5-year federal Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to support Canada’s remote communities in attracting and retaining newcomers. Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot[…]
On January 30, 2019, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended the Open Work Permit (OWP) Pilot Program for Inland Spousal Sponsorship until July 31, 2020. Generally, IRCC aims to issue a new OWP to the sponsored spouse or partner between 4 to 5 months. Upon receipt of the work permit, the holder of an[…]
(La version française suit la version anglaise) Would you like to sponsor your parents or grandparents in 2019? On December 10, 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a notice on the imminent changes to the parents and grandparents (PGP) sponsorship program. Details on the 2019 intake system will be released in the coming[…]
Canada’s New Impaired Driving Bill and its Impact on Temporary Residents and Permanent Residents Definition Impaired driving is the criminal offence of operating a motor vehicle while being impaired by alcohol, a drug or both. Background On June 21, 2018, Bill C-46, the Impaired Driving Act, received Royal Assent. The bill will increase the penalties for impaired driving offences[…]
Alberta Immigration Nominee Program (AINP) On June 14, 2018 the Government of Alberta changed the Alberta Immigration Nominee Program to “simplify processes, reduce wait times and and provide fair access for all workers who wish to build lives in Alberta” by introducing the Alberta Opportunity Stream and the Alberta Express Entry Stream. Alberta Express Entry[…]
Many people wonder about how to present their case to the Canadian Visa Officer in the best light. Supporting documents are the bulk of the file and the reference letter is the most important part of proving their work experience from Canada and abroad. NOC 2016 First, you need to find the appropriate National Occupational[…]
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