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Denied entry into Canada with an Criminal Record The Canada Border Service Agency has very strict health and safety regulations when it comes to who can enter Canada. One reason why you may be denied entry is due to ‘criminal inadmissibility’. If you have ever committed or been [...]

Express Entry: Good news for International Students applying for Permanent Residence The Express Entry system may soon be undergoing some reforms in order to make the Permanent Residence application process easier for international students. The Immigration Minister John McCallum has openly referred to international students as the ‘cream [...]

Do I need a Study Permit in Canada? That depends on your situation. Over the last few years, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has made a number of changes to regulations for study permits. Many of these new rules were implemented on June 1, 2014. The main reason the [...]

Express Entry Invitation to Apply For many people hoping to apply for Permanent Residence (PR) in Canada, it can feel like half the battle is receiving your ‘Invitation to Apply’ (ITA). The previous system was a ‘first-come-first serve’ application process, were all PR applicants had to do was [...]

International Experience Canada (IEC) In an effort to support international youth mobility programs, Canada has entered into agreements with certain countries under the umbrella of the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The aim of IEC is to open up Canada to young people who wish to live and [...]

Express Entry Point Based System Express Entry was introduced January 1st 2015 as the new method for anyone qualifying under Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker, and Federal Skilled Trades categories to apply for Permanent Residence in Canada. Having a better understanding of how Express Entry works, and [...]