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
17 August 2013
The Federal Skilled Trades Program, a new addition to Canada’s programs for permanent residency, recently welcomed its first successful applicants to the country.
the CanadaVisa Team
15 August 2013
Canada received half as many asylum claims in the first six months of 2013 than the same time span in 2012. This drop has been attributed to the government’s expedited processing rules for citizens of designated ‘safe’ countries.
the CanadaVisa Team
07 August 2013
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) announced today that the International Post-Graduate (IPG) pilot project will become a permanent fixture in the province’s PNP program.
the CanadaVisa Team
06 August 2013
The Government of Manitoba has announced a number of changes to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for Business (PNP-B). These changes are effective immediately. They concern the following programs and procedures:
the CanadaVisa Team
31 July 2013
Earlier today, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) announced important changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program that will come into effect immediately. According to HRSC, these changes are aimed at strengthening and improving the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
the CanadaVisa Team
29 July 2013
Beginning Monday, 15 major Canadian visa offices will temporarily shut down visitor visa and study permit processing, as visa officers escalate a general strike.
the CanadaVisa Team
24 July 2013
A new study from the Association for Canadian Studies has revealed some surprising statistics. According to the study, more Americans than ever before are choosing to move north of their border, while the amount of Canadians moving to the US continues to drop.
the CanadaVisa Team
18 July 2013
Montreal ranks first in the world for university experience, according to a recent poll conducted by China’s Bank of Communications and the Economist Intelligence Unit think tank.
the CanadaVisa Team
16 July 2013
Chris Alexander, the former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan, was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper today as Canada’s new Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. He is taking over from Jason Kenney, who has held the position since 2008.
the CanadaVisa Team
09 July 2013
The government of Quebec announced today major changes to its immigration programs. These changes will become effective August 1, 2013.
Program changes have been broken down as follows:
