The Canadian government has announced a significant milestone in implementing changes to the Canadian citizenship Act. New requirements will come into effect on October 11, 2017. The long-awaited changes will give more flexibility to both younger and older eligible immigrants to obtain citizenship. T They…
Read more →The Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) — a free trade agreement between Canada, the EU and its member states —came into effect on September 21, 2017 New Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemption codes have been created to better facilitate the…
Read more →As of October 1, 2017, the Global Online Enrollment System (GOES) website is being changed to a new cloud based system called the Trusted Traveler Program (TTP). The GOES website allows registered users to enter their own applications for U.S. Customs and Border…
Read more →Canada’s Start-up Visa Program offers permanent residency to foreign entrepreneurs who agree to bring their companies to Canada. Successful applicants link with private sector organizations in Canada, where they can receive funding, guidance and expertise in opening and operating their enterprise in Canada. The…
Read more →As of August 31, 2017, the Canadian government provides individuals with the option to have a gender-unspecified “X” designation on their Canadian passport and immigration documents, instead of just “M” for male or “F” for female. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has enacted…
Read more →All employers who make an offer of employment to a foreign national are responsible for complying with the program under which they apply. Work permits are issued to foreign nationals through one of the following programs: International Mobility Program (IMP) for foreign nationals who…
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