Segal Immigration Law

June 1st, 2017

    If you are a young individual interested in living and working in Canada for a year (or two), then International Experience Canada (IEC) may be your ticket! IEC is a program available through bilateral youth mobility agreements between Canada and 33 countries. How it works Depending on the country, there are three different … Read More

May 1st, 2017

(Photo: cicnews.com)   The Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee program (NSNP) is poised to reopen to applicants for the first time since 2015. Through the program, prospective newcomers to Canada with specific skills and experience predetermined by the province may receive a Nova Scotia Provincial Nomination Certificate. The NSNP will be accepting applications under the following … Read More

May 1st, 2017

(Photo: cicnews.com)   The Government of Canada has removed the condition that required some sponsored spouses or partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to live with their sponsor in order to keep their permanent resident status. Prior to April 2017, an applicant had to live with their sponsor for two years if, at the … Read More

April 3rd, 2017

(Photo: http://www.cic.gc.ca) The Express Entry program launched in January 2015 is scheduled for some changes. As of June 6, 2017, French speakers with or without English language skills, and candidates with a sibling in Canada will receive additional points in the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). Specifically, 15-30 additional points will be awarded to French … Read More

April 3rd, 2017

  The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) will reopen for a limited period from May 29, 2017 to February 23, 2018. The QIIP allows international investors with a minimum net worth $1.6 million to obtain Canadian permanent residence by investing $800,000 CAD for five years. Under the 2017/2018 application period, Quebec will accept a maximum … Read More

April 3rd, 2017

  On March 9, 2017, Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development, and Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced the new Global Talents Stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, opening June 12, 2017. The new stream will permit eligible employers use a new streamlined labour-market impact assessment (LMIA) … Read More