Canadian Government To Grant 265,000 Residents Visas In 2009
Canada will stay the course on immigration in 2009, welcoming between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, announced on November 28th. read more...
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Canada welcomes a record high number of newcomers in 2008
Canada welcomed an unprecedented number of permanent and temporary residents in 2008 read more...
Canada tightens immigration policy in response to recession - Minister Kenney issues instructions on processing federal skilled workers.
Minister Kenney has announced another step in measures to improve the immigration program’s responsiveness to Canada’s labour market. read more...
Residency Applications: High Failure Rate reported. Up to 50% FAIL.....
Do not apply to immigration authorities directly or online yourself - seek professional advice first read more...
Experience Class now implemented
Certain temporary foreign workers and students can now apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class which opened on 17th September 2008.. read more...
More Migrants now Using Agents
According to the latest Emigrate Canada reader survey, 52.1% of immigrants to Canada are using an immigration consultant for their applications. read more...
Migration Bureau attends functions at Canadian High Commission
The Director of the Miigration Bureau, Grant King has had a busy year attending numerous events at Canadian Embassies and High Commissions around the world. read more...
Immigrants streaming to smaller centres
Canada's mid-sized cities are enjoying an immigration boom while the stream of newcomers flatlines or even declines in the large urban centres that typically act as magnets, according to new figures from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. read more...
Canada Pass Mark Watch – current points tested visa pass mark update
To apply for a visa under the skilled and business categories, potential migrants are required to meet a certain number of points to meet the pass mark. read more...
Which Occupations are in Demand?
The Skilled worker class, or points system as it is commonly referred to, is the most popular class for migration to Canada.read more...
