On April 25, 2012, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) introduced their new Accelerated Labour Market Opinion (A-LMO) initiative.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The A-LMO will apply to temporary foreign workers in higher skilled (NOC O, A and B) positions but will not apply to the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, the Agricultural Stream, or the film and entertainment [...]

Under the Canadian Experience Class, international students and temporary foreign workers can apply for permanent residence in Canada provided they meet several mandatory requirements. The temporary foreign worker stream currently requires at least 24 months of full time work experience within the past 36 months.  Mr. Kenney has stated that Citizenship and Immigration Canada may [...]

Canada has often been referred to as one of the most opportunistic safe havens in the world.  Migrants, refugees and displaced persons from around the world aspire to live in Canada for the prospect of experiencing a better life.  Unfortunately, the grass often ends up being greener on the other side. Newcomers to Canada frequently [...]

On Thursday, March 29, 2012, an immigration lawyer from Windsor and her assistant were charged with misrepresentation, counseling misrepresentation and fabricating evidence.  It is alleged that they advised their clients to be untruthful in front of the Immigration and Refugee Board in order to obtain refugee status.  The pair is scheduled to appear in court [...]

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) has confirmed that a new program to issue positive Labour Market Opinions (LMOs) on an accelerated basis has been introduced, effective April 1, 2012. The intent is to issue LMOs for pre-screened employers within 10 days of date of submission of the application. Precise details have not yet [...]

On March 28, 2012 Minister Jason Kenney announced a proposed new requirement for foreigners intending to immigrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker category.   If the proposition is implemented, applicants will have their foreign education credentials evaluated prior to their arrival in Canada.  It is anticipated that the evaluating body will be a third [...]