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Policy

Changes Coming to Parent and Grandparent Immigration?

By: Kelly Toughill in Halifax Thousands of families will soon get a second chance to bring parents and grandparents to Canada. That’s the good news…

Commentary

I Pay 40% in Taxes, but Can’t Vote

Leah October 18, 2015 No Comments citizen Citizenship election Federal Election NCM Election Desk Permanent permanent resident Vote Yaldaz Sadakova

by Yaldaz Sadakova in Toronto Facebook knows me well, but not that well. The other night a sponsored ad popped into my newsfeed, asking me…

Education

Despite System’s Flaws, More International Students Coming to Ontario

Julia Chan April 22, 2015 No Comments College Danica Samuel diversity EDUCATION Employers express entry Express Entry System gender Immigration international student fees international students Ontario permanent residency permanent resident postsecondary postsecondary education student partners program STUDENTS Tuition tuition fees University women

by Danica Samuel (@DanicaSamuel) in Toronto Over half the population of international students in Ontario are deciding to stay put after graduating, and it’s for…

Policy

Express Entry is not Easy Entry

Vicky February 20, 2015 No Comments Canadian Immigration express entry permanent residency permanent resident

On January 1, 2015 Canada’s immigration program was dramatically and fundamentally changed. Overnight our immigration program morphed from an applicant-driven model, to a government selection-driven model.…

Commentary

“Fraud” Overkill

Marcus Medford July 17, 2014 No Comments Andrew Griffith Chris Alexander Citizenship Citizenship Act fraud Immigration Jason Kenney permanent resident

by Andrew Griffith (@Andrew_Griffith) in Ottawa The reforms of Ministers Jason Kenney and Chris Alexander have focused on reducing fraud and abuse in the immigration…

Commentary

Painful wait mars citizenship

George Abraham January 30, 2013 No Comments CBSA CIC citizen immigration fraud permanent resident

by Vilma Filici Canadian citizenship should be seen as a reward for Permanent Residents who have established themselves in the country and become exemplary citizens.…