Canadian Immigration News

Annemarie Desloges, a Canadian consular officer, was one of two Canadians killed in last Saturday’s terrorist attack in Nairobi.

On Friday, September 13, the province of Alberta announced several changes to its Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). These changes will help to facilitate immigration for certain categories of workers intending to settle in the province.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) asked Ottawa to take immediate steps to bring in more temporary foreign workers. The organization states that almost 290,000 full- and part-time jobs remain unfilled across the country.

Statistics Canada has begun to release data drawn from its 2011 census. It comes as no surprise that Canada holds its place as one of the most diverse countries in the world. The province of British Columbia (BC) is no exception.

Each year, New Brunswick welcomes several hundred immigrants through the New Brunswick Provincial Nomination Program (NBPNP). This program allows individuals who wish to live and work in New Brunswick to come to Canada based on a nomination by the province.

As of Wednesday, September 5, some temporary residents in Canada will have to provide biometric data in order to enter the country.

Despite an ongoing strike by some Canadian Foreign Service officers, Canada has issued more study permits than last year. According to Postmedia News, more than 45,000 visas were issued to students between May and July, the busiest time of year for these applications. Last year, only 39,600 visas were issued during the same time period.

Legal proceedings were initiated today by the law firms of Cohen Immigration Law (David Cohen) and Irving Mitchell Kalichman (Mathieu Bouchard) in an effort to prevent the government of the province of Quebec from applying new (amended) immigration regulations retroactively.

Up to 30 new workers from China are expected to come to Canada to work for HD Mining company in British Columbia (BC). The company, whose decision to hire foreign workers came under scrutiny, intends to hire up to 201 Chinese workers.

The leader of the Shui Fong triad, which has been linked to murders and attacks during the 1990s, is set to be deported from Canada. Lai Tong Sang has lived in Canada for 17 years.