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
23 August 2011
The University of Alberta recently announced that they are welcoming more Indian students than ever. Indian students seeking high-quality education at inexpensive costs are looking abroad, especially to Canada.
the CanadaVisa Team
18 August 2011
A recent labour study conducted by Statistics Canada showed that Canada’s labour force is declining, especially in certain provinces like New Brunswick. Canada’s labour force participation rate is expected to be between 59 percent and 62 percent by 2031. The labour force participation rate last year was 67 percent.
the CanadaVisa Team
16 August 2011
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney recently announced a pilot project aimed at attracting more working families to
British Columbia. The pilot project will allow family members of most temporary foreign workers to work for any employer in the province.
the CanadaVisa Team
12 August 2011
The province of
Saskatchewan, like most of Canada, is already experiencing a shortage of doctors and with the aging population, more shortages are expected. In response to the shortage, Saskatchewan employment recruiters are looking outside of Canada for the cure.
the CanadaVisa Team
09 August 2011
Doing research and being mentally prepared are very important for newcomers to Canada. A recent Royal Bank poll found that more than 58 percent of Chinese and South Asian immigrants said that emotional preparedness is the key to adjusting to a new life in Canada.
the CanadaVisa Team
05 August 2011
Last month, Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 7.2 percent from 7.4 percent in June, two percentage points lower than the United States. While economic forecasts predicted that 15,000 jobs would be added in July, 25,000 new full-time positions were created, aiding in the drop of the unemployment rate.
the CanadaVisa Team
03 August 2011
Canada has long been home to many Muslim immigrants. According to the 2006 Census, there were close to 1 million Muslims living in Canada. The majority of Muslim immigrants live in the province of
Ontario, with the larger groups settled around Toronto. Immigrants of all religious backgrounds choose to immigrate to Canada as there is no official religious discrimination according to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
the CanadaVisa Team
28 July 2011
According to two indexes released this week, Canadian employers are steadily increasing recruitment. The Monster Employment Index showed that online recruitment in the second-quarter of this year was at its highest level since 2008. The Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS) also showed that increased employment opportunities has brought the Canadian employment industry to near pre-recession levels.
the CanadaVisa Team
26 July 2011
As of July 18, 2011, applicants who are applying for Canadian permanent residence are encouraged to use the new set of immigration forms: Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008) and Schedule A – Background/Declaration (IMM 5669).
the CanadaVisa Team
20 July 2011
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, announced today that Canada will shortly be introducing a ten-year multiple entry visa.
