Chris GribbleFive things you need to know about Labour Market Impact Assessments
Some foreign workers in Canada require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to work in Canada, while others are LMIA-exempt. An LMIA is a document that some employers in Canada…
Live Webinar: Finding your first job in Canada
You’re invited to join an exclusive webinar presented by CanadaVisa and hosted by TD: Working in Canada as a Newcomer: An information session for job seekers. Congratulations! You’ve made the…
Canada Wants To Make It Easier To Deport Asylum Seekers
Asylum claimants in Canada might soon be more easily deported by the federal government under proposed but as-yet-unspecified changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) that were announced…
Canada’s Plan to Hold Immigrants in Federal Prison Met With Criticism
Human-rights groups are asking Canada’s federal government to go back on a budget plan to allow immigrants to be detained in federal prisons, saying that they are vulnerable and could…
Parents and Grandparents program will reopen this month
The Parents and Grandparents program (PGP) is set to reopen this month, as Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) prepares to send out invitations to potential sponsors. The department confirmed…
How Virgin Plus helps you stay connected with friends and family
Sponsored Content Staying connected in Canada In the past, moving to a new country meant saying goodbye to friends and loved ones. With mobile technology, though, it’s now easier than…
Which family members can I bring with me to Canada once I receive permanent residence?
Foreign nationals who receive permanent residence (PR) in Canada can bring qualifying dependent family members with them to Canada. It is important, however, to distinguish that this is different from…
Canada Announces New Parents and Grandparents Program Invitations
Canada will invite a further 35,700 potential sponsors under the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) in May. The invitations will be made from the pool of interest to sponsor forms submitted…