A little-known international mobility program allows U.S. and Mexican nationals easier entry into Canada. As the largest free trade region in the world, the agreement is designed to promote economic growth and increase the standard of living for the nearly half a billion people in North America. What Is the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)? The […]
As Canada’s massive immigration backlog continues to spiral out of control, applicants may have to take matters into their own hands to stop their files from becoming lost and forgotten in the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) bureaucracy. Months of silence on the status of your permanent residence application can feel almost as bad […]
Did you know that Canada is aiming to welcome 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021? The federal government of Canada can do this by launching 6 new permanent residency streams for international student graduates and essential workers. They also have Express Entry draws throughout the year for applications with Canadian work experience. If you are a […]
Over the past few years, we have seen a significant increase in misrepresentation-based bars under section 40 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). This is often based on section 16 (1) of the IRPA (which we’ll come back to). In this post, we’ll summarize misrepresentation, the main issues surrounding it, and our […]
As of September 7th, 2021, fully vaccinated foreign nationals are legally entitled to enter Canada for non-essential reasons (e.g. visiting family or friends, or seeing the country’s considerable sights). All travellers are eligible to enter, regardless of their citizenship, and those who qualify have no need to perform a test on arrival (though you may […]
Work Permits Pursuant to International Free Trade Agreements Early in 2021, the Government of Canada invited around 27,300 skilled workers to stay under the Canadian Experience Class of the Express Entry pool. The government considers immigration “essential” to the economy, both in the short- and long-term. But the process of entering Canada as a worker […]
Immigrate to Canada as a Self-Employed Artist or Athlete Canada’s Self-Employed Persons Program is a unique initiative allowing you to apply for permanent residence if you’re a self-employed worker in the athletics or arts/cultural fields. This program is designed to promote economic and cultural development and employment in Canada by attracting individuals with valuable entrepreneurial […]
Studying in Canada remains an excellent pathway towards permanent residence. Now is the optimal time to begin preparing a study permit application in order to prevent the risk of facing a potential delay or rejection. Why Complete Your Studies In Canada? Canada ranks as one of the world’s leading destinations for foreign students which saw […]
In this article we are going to discuss some of the specifics of the new temporary pathways to permanent residence for international graduates and essential foreign workers. Permanent Residency Eligibility Requirements for Essential Workers and International Graduates To be eligible under either temporary program, the Applicant must: At this time there is no additional information […]
In our last blog as well as the April 2021 Lawyer’s Monthly issue we discussed the need for new immigration pathways that will help the government meet its ambitious targets while addressing Canada’s economic needs. Today (April 14, 2021) the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the implementation of […]
