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Canadian Immigration Minister Facing Pressure to Reduce Processing Times (Audio)
John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has been facing intense pressure at recent national caucus meetings from Liberal MPs. McCallum has been asked
Canada Will Require Bus and Truck Drivers to Log Hours Electronically
In a policy move that is long overdue, the federal government is working with Transport Canada to implement changes to tackle fatigue among long haul
Canada Falsely Portrayed in New York Times, New York Times Opinion Editorial on Immigration Overstays
January 2016 was a busy month in the Canadian immigration industry. Here is a summary of some important developments that took place under the family
B.C. Government’s Plan to Collect Data on Foreign Homebuyers Draws Fire
British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong, in delivering the province’s budget, said the government would start asking property buyers whether they were a citizen
Applications for U.S. Jobless Benefits Fall to Three-month Low
Despite the current turmoil in global markets, the number of people seeking unemployment benefits in the United States fell last week to its lowest level
A Damaged Passport Could Prevent Travels
Every Canadian passport contains an electronic chip and it’s important to take extra care as a passport can be rendered useless if even slightly wet
Draw # 5 Express Entry System 2016: 1 484 invitations with the lowest score of 453 CRS (Audio)
(Nineteenth successive draw with Comprehensive Ranking Score under 500) February 24th 2016 – Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 5th round of invitations under Express Entry
2016 Express Entry Draw #4: 1505 Invitations, Lowest CRS Score 459
(Eighteenth successive draw with Comprehensive Ranking Score under 500) February 10th 2016 – Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 4th round of invitations under Express Entry
Refugees Out-Earn Millionaire ‘Business Class’ Immigrants after Arriving in Canada (Audio)
Much of Canada’s conversation around refugees has focused on the assumed cost of the initiative such as the most common misconceptions surrounding the assistance refugees