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Canada introduces act to create new regulatory body for immigration consultants

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:03:42 +0000

The Government of Canada is proposing the creation of a new body to govern and regulate immigration and citizenship consultants and ensure their professional conduct.  The act to create the new, self-regulatory College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants was tabled for a first reading in Parliament April 8 on the heels of an investigative report […]

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Canadian immigrants turn MAGA hat into message of ‘love and acceptance’

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:04:57 +0000

An immigrant-run Canadian clothing company is taking on U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again!” baseball cap with a toque proclaiming “Welcome to Canada.” The toque — a Canadian term for a knitted winter hat — is bright red like the cap made famous by Trump and has “Welcome to Canada” embroidered in the […]

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Canada Immigration 

Saskatchewan updates In-Demand Occupations List with 13 new positions

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:28:30 +0000

Computer programmers and interactive media developers are among 13 professions that have been added to Saskatchewan’s In-Demand Occupations List.  Work experience in an occupation on the province’s In-Demand Occupations List is a requirement for both the Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand sub-categories of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). A job offer, however, is not […]

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Canada Immigration 

3,350 Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residence as cut-off score drops

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 19:28:33 +0000

Canada has issued 3,350 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence to Express Entry candidates with scores as low as 451 in a new draw held April 3.  The minimum score in today’s draw is one point lower than the cut-off score in the previous Express Entry invitation round on March 20, which was 452. […]

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CanadaVisa Social: Connect with CanadaVisa!

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:27:22 +0000

CanadaVisa’s social media channels are the go-to place for the latest news and information on Canadian immigration. Facebook On our Facebook page, you will find the latest posts from our news site, CIC News, program updates, and advice for planning your future in Canada. Our growing Facebook community of more than 2.4 million followers is […]

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New draw pushes Manitoba’s 2019 invitation total over 3,000

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:50:16 +0000

Manitoba held its seventh Expression of Interest draw of 2019 on March 28, inviting 595 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for Canadian permanent residence.  The invitations went to candidates in the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)’s Skilled Worker Overseas, Skilled Worker in Manitoba and International Education streams. The new invitations bring the […]

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CanadaVisa News Briefs

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 12:20:34 +0000

CanadaVisa News Briefs summarize Canadian immigration updates and news that occurred in recent weeks. The CanadaVisa team shares Canadian immigration news across different social channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Sign up, follow or like CanadaVisa on one of these social media channels to stay informed on the latest immigration updates. • April 2 BC […]

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H-1B frustrations bring renewed U.S. media interest in Canada’s immigration options

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 14:51:34 +0000

With the rejection rate for H-1B visa applications on the rise in the United States, highly skilled foreign workers who depend on them are turning to Canada in search of stability and new opportunities.  Numerous American media outlets have published stories in recent days about highly skilled foreign workers living in the U.S. who have […]

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Canadian tech group welcomes move to make Global Talent Stream permanent

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:10:51 +0000

Canada’s Global Talent Stream pilot has been a “game-changer” for high-growth Canadian startups and the federal government’s proposal to make it permanent would be a welcome move, the Council of Canadian Innovators says.  Introduced in 2017 under Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the Global Talent Stream works to fast track work visa applications for eligible […]

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Trump’s threat to close border stirs fears of economic harm

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 05:25:44 +0000

Trump's threat to close border stirs fears of economic harm

EL PASO, Texas — President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down the southern border raised fears Monday of dire economic consequences in the U.S. and an upheaval of daily life in a stretch of the country that relies on the international flow of not just goods and services but also students, families and workers.

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