Desperate to see some progress in his immigration process, Eddie Song demanded to know why his Express Entry application was at a standstill for over a year. NCM approached the IRCC with his concerns, but the government’s response was less than reassuring.
View More Express Entry Applicant in Limbo Disappointed by IRCC Response to Concerns
The federal government’s plan to award more points to French-speaking immigrants under the Express Entry program is welcomed by a leader of one of Canada’s major Francophone immigrant communities.
View More Government’s Plan to Boost Francophone Immigration Praised by Moroccan Diaspora
Canada’s Express Entry program for immigrants has proven successful, but some immigration consultants believe it is too exclusive and needs tweaking.
View More Feds Hail Express Entry Program as Success, but Some Call for Improvements
As the date of the federal election draws nearer, political candidates have begun to consider the costs of reuniting immigrant families – both economically and socially. On September 25, Justin Trudeau announced that if elected,…
View More Family Reunification: The Economic Cost
Nova Scotia now has the ability to fast track an additional 300 immigrants through new express entry streams. The announcement made by Premier Stephen McNeil and Immigration Minister Lena Diab earlier this month came after…
View More Nova Scotia Aims to Lead in Immigration
It is perhaps a good thing that immigration is not a major federal campaign issue, although the issue does surface in certain immigrant-rich ridings. And, of course, it was one facet of the Globe debate in…
View More Policy Advice for the Next Minister – Part 2
It is perhaps a good thing that immigration is not a major federal campaign issue, although the issue does surface in certain immigrant-rich ridings. And, of course, it was one facet of last week’s Globe…
View More Policy Advice for the Next Minister
The Quebec government is working on changes to its immigration policy that will bring it in line with the federal Express Entry program, which aims to match newcomers with employer needs. In the new system,…
View More Quebec Falling in Line with Federal Immigration Program
The job of an academic is to be critical of government policy, not praise it, but in the case of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) new Express Entry (EE) system, there is much to like.…
View More Success for Express Entry Applicants Weighs Heavily on Job Offers
Over half the population of international students in Ontario are deciding to stay put after graduating, and it’s for a good reason. A recent study titled International Students in the Ontario Postsecondary System and Beyond,…
View More Despite System’s Flaws, More International Students Coming to Ontario