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 [...]
With the release of the 2012 federal budget, Canada’s Conservative government has introduced – yet again – drastic changes impacting the immigration system and more particularly, the adjudication of applications for permanent residence to Canada. As part of the budget’s immigration-related goal to create a “fast and flexible economic immigration system,” upcoming changes and procedural [...]
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 [...]
On February 4, 2011, United States President Barack Obama and Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness. This action plan proposes several immigration-related initiatives. Background The Perimeter Security and Economic competitiveness Action Plan was established on the basis of establishing a long-term partnership between [...]
On March 2, sponsored spouses or partners are ineligible to sponsor a new spouse or partner for five years from the day that they are granted permanent residence status in Canada. Effective today Minister Jason Kenney announced a spouse or partner from abroad being sponsored by a Canadian or permanent resident would be required to [...]
The existence of a genetic parent – someone whose child contains their genetic information – is what current citizenship policy relies on to determine who can receive citizenship by descent or derivative. However, children born abroad through assisted human reproduction (AHR) and/or surrogacy arrangements undertaken by Canadian intending parents are not eligible for Canadian citizenship [...]
