What is a pardon/record suspension? If you have been convicted of an offence and you have successfully completed your sentence, you may be eligible for a pardon. To be eligible, you need to have completed your sentence and demonstrate you are law-abiding citizens. Once the [...]

The following will assist in the calculation of the start date of the 5-year or 10-year period: Act: the date on which the act occurred Conviction: the date of the end of the sentence Conviction and sentence In absentia: not eligible for rehabilitation [...]

If you have been issued a removal order, it means that you are no longer able to stay in Canada. Further, depending on the nature of your removal, you may be barred from re-entering Canada for a period of time or forever without first receiving [...]

Submitting an application to this program comes with a few set requirements but with a long list of criteria you will need to demonstrate if you wish to increase your chances for success. This is an excellent work permit for entrepreneurs, artists and [...]

Applying for a Post-graduate Work Permit The post-graduate work permit is a relatively new program in Canada that would allow international students to be able to obtain an Open Work Permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, with no restrictions on the type of employment [...]

When Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced the off-campus work permit, many students took a sigh of relief. This program allows students to earn a living and valuable work experience while they study in Canada. It is also an extremely viable way to offset the costs [...]

Business Visitor Visa to Canada Business Visitor applications usually occur at a port of entry. For countries that are not visa-exempt, you will first need to obtain a Temporary Resident Visa to come to Canada. Upon your arrival, you will speak to an immigration official [...]

Youth Mobility Program The Youth Mobility Program has resulted in more than 22,000 young Canadians choosing to travel and work abroad in approximately 40 countries each year. Comparatively, it has also facilitated 36,000 foreign youth working and travelling to Canada. The Youth Mobility [...]

Work permits are generally issued to match the duration of the job offer and Labour Market Opinion (LMO) issued by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada/Service Canada (HRSDC/Service Canada), and the Certificat d'acceptation du Quebec (CAQ) issued by the Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés [...]

Refused at Canadian Border? If you got denied or refused at the border of Canada, then the process to get into Canada is time-consuming and frustrating and sometimes costly. For example, if you paid for a vacation in Canada in advance and if [...]

Super Visa to Canada Since December 1st, 2011, parents and grandparents of citizens and or permanent residents of Canada have had a lot to appreciate. Since its launch, the Super Visa program has been a super hit.  From the time it was first unveiled, close [...]

Do You Want to Study in Canada? Well, if your answer is yes, then you need a study permit. It's a requirement by the Canadian government. However, in some extreme cases, you may use a temporary resident visa. This means that, as an international student, there [...]