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Latin American immigration to Canada on the rise

 the CanadaVisa Team     18 November 2011

Immigration from Latin American countries to Canada has risen by 121% between 1996 and 2006.


Immigrant and English-speaking growth in Laval — north of Montreal

 the CanadaVisa Team     15 November 2011

Above Canada’s second largest city, Montreal, sits Laval, also an island-bound city, that has become Quebec’s fastest growing English-speaking community, and home to many of its immigrants.

Canada celebrates Remembrance Day

 the CanadaVisa Team     12 November 2011

Today, November 11th, Canada celebrates Rememberance Day, like the rest of the Commonwealth countries, which recalls the end of World War I, on this day, in 1918.

Refugee immigration to Canada to be reduced

 the CanadaVisa Team     10 November 2011

While there is humanitarian justification, as well as has been proven an economic benefit, the Canadian government plans to cap new refugee claims under the private sponsorship program, under the justification of reducing a growing backlog.

Record proportion of immigrants spread through Canada via PNP

 the CanadaVisa Team     08 November 2011

More immigrants are beginning their settlement in Canada spread throughout the country via the Provincial Nomination Program (PNP).

New sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents on hold for two years

 the CanadaVisa Team     04 November 2011

The Government of Canada has placed a two year moratorium on the Family Class program for parents and grandparents. As of November 5, 2011, no new sponsorship applications will be accepted for that specific category of the Family Class program.


New sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents on hold for two years

 the CanadaVisa Team     04 November 2011

The Government of Canada has placed a two year moratorium on the Family Class program for parents and grandparents. As of November 5, 2011, no new sponsorship applications will be accepted for that specific category of the Family Class program.


10,000 more skilled workers coming to Canada next year

 the CanadaVisa Team     04 November 2011

Next year, up to 10,000 additional immigrants will be allowed into Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers program.

Canada to accept more foreign students as permanent residents

 the CanadaVisa Team     04 November 2011

The Government of Canada will be accepting up to 1,000 international PhD students as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program per year.

Easing the transition for foreign-trained doctors

 the CanadaVisa Team     03 November 2011

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is suggesting ways for the federal government to ease the transition for foreign-trained doctors to set up shop in Canada.