Canadian Immigration News
CanadaVisa brings you the latest information about immigration to Canada, including Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program, family sponsorship, and study and work permits.
the CanadaVisa Team
08 July 2015
As of March 6, 2014, the province of Nova Scotia will be making important changes to the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NS PNP).
the CanadaVisa Team
08 July 2015
A total of 19,200 individuals from 193 countries became Canadian citizens last month. This number is almost double that for last February, when a little fewer than 10,000 people were granted Canadian citizenship.
the CanadaVisa Team
08 July 2015
According to a study by Statistics Canada, children of immigrants to Canada are almost twice as likely to attend university as students whose parents were born in the country.
the CanadaVisa Team
20 June 2014
Employment Minister Jason Kenney and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced major reforms to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program this afternoon.
the CanadaVisa Team
20 February 2014
Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Diane De Courcy, has presented a plan to bring the province’s skilled worker program in line with proposed federal immigration changes.
the CanadaVisa Team
18 February 2014
Leaders from Canada, the US, and Mexico will be meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 to mark the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). During this meeting, all three countries will be holding talks to discuss further integrating their commercial ties.
the CanadaVisa Team
13 February 2014
A number of new regulations for study permits and other international student programs were announced today, February 12. These regulations will come into force on June 1, 2014.
The following chart provides a summary of the changes, as stated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC):
the CanadaVisa Team
07 February 2014
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today revealed plans for comprehensive reforms to the Canadian Citizenship Act. These are the first major reforms to take place since 1977. The changes are part of Bill C-24, which has yet to be passed by Canadian Parliament.
the CanadaVisa Team
04 February 2014
This past January, a total of 16,000 immigrants officially became Canadian citizens. This is fully twice as many as in January 2013, where only 8,250 people obtained citizenship.
the CanadaVisa Team
04 February 2014
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced yesterday that visitors to Canada will now be automatically considered for a multiple-entry visa. This new policy will come into force this Thursday, February 6, 2013. In addition, the fee for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) will be decreased from $150 to $100, regardless of whether the visa issued is a single- or multiple-entry visa.
