Canada Immigration
Canada Immigration has news and commentary on Canadian immigration issues.
Author: Author Gianpaolo Panusa is a Canadian immigration lawyer and founder of the PanCanadian Immigration Law Group.
Blawg Related Categories: Immigration Law • International Courts/Tribunals • International • North America • Canada
Recent Posts from Canada Immigration
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Is Diabetes a Bar to Canada Immigration?
I am often asked whether diabetes makes an applicant medically inadmissible to Canada. As with many medical issues, the answer is "it depends."Diabetes is not - generally speaking - a bar to immigration if there…
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Canadian Economic Recovery Means Opportunities for Foreign Workers
The recession in Canada has come to an end. A recent report by he Toronto Dominion Bank has stated that Canada's economy will grow by a robust 2.5 per cent next year due to improvements…
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New PNP on the horizon for the Northwest Territories
This news release from CIC is important for the current immigration system. With the significant restrictions on skilled worker applicants, Provincial Nominee Programs are crucial in affording a way into the country for those who…
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New Visas Required for Mexican and Czech Citizens
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced - without warning - that Mexican and Czech citizens now require a temporary resident visa before entering Canada.During the peak of tourist season and the depths of the recession, this…
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Happy Canada Day
Happy Canada Day!For newly arrived immigrants, this is a holiday to remember as the country gets out and celebrates Canada's 142nd birthday. For potential immigrants, we hope you can join us next year!
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Canada Immigration and Vulnerable Workers
The Canadian government is taking welcome steps to protect workers who are vulnerable to exploitation once they arrive in Canada:Government of Canada introduces amendments to protect vulnerable foreign workers from human traffickingOttawa, June 17, 2009…
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Canadian Employers Hiring Immigrant Workers
CIC is moving towards a system where many immigrants will have to find a Canadian employer as part of the immigration process. To this end, CIC is making it easier for employers to hire potential…
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New Saskatchewan Immigration Program
The current restrictions on skilled worker applications means that applicants have to get creative and look at provincial programs. Although most people intend to live in Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal, other cities and provinces offer…
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Conjugal Sponsorships and Canada Immigration
This is a big topic on which I've written in the past. I would like to address one question I get from so many people: "Why does Citizenship and Immigration Canada approve so few conjugal…
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Sponsorship and Medical Inadmissibility of a Family Member
Too often an immigration sponsorship application is rejected because a family member (whether accompanying the applicant or not) is deemed medically inadmissible. The test is whether the individual will or might reasonably cause excessive demands…