According to 2021 census data, immigrants form 23% of Canada’s population. 62% of those immigrants of ages 15 and above are employed. A significant percentage of the Canadian labour force comprises foreign workers. They have consistently filled the gap for skilled labour, boosting the overall rate of employment [...]

Every year thousands of foreigners immigrate to Canada with their spouses or common-law partners to work or continue with higher studies. Now, the Canadian government does allow spouses to work in the country, provided they have a spousal open work permit. What is it? How to apply for [...]

Owing to Free Trade Agreements with more than 50 countries, Canada has become a haven for immigrant workers. The government also is welcoming towards skilled labour, utilizing their expertise to propel the country’s economic development. One of the most popular pathways for integrating skilled migrant workers and providing [...]

What this means for parents and grandparents Effective July 4, 2022, parents and grandparents need to apply less to stay more in Canada! On July 7, 2022, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada announced that they would be increasing the duration for each entry on a Super Visa beginning [...]

On April 14, 2021, the Government of Canada announced a temporary policy which would open pathways to permanent residence for over 90,000 essential workers and international graduates who are currently contributing to the Canadian economy. This new government initiative has three proposed paths: Health Care Workers Essential Workers [...]

Canada Response to COVID-19 On March 17 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will be closing its border to foreign nationals to help cease the spread of the Coronavirus. This recent pandemic has led the federal government to make the difficult decision to impose travel restrictions [...]

Drunk driving charges are processed under many names worldwide, but they all equally have the potential to make you criminally inadmissible to Canada. These charges include, but are not limited to Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Wet and Reckless (W&R) Reckless Driving, driving without [...]

International students can bring a cultural diversity to a workplace. Are you a Canadian employer looking to hire an international student? Make more of an opening.   Hiring Study Permit Holders International student can still be hired while they are completing their studies. Students may work off campus [...]

All About Family Class Sponsorship Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada with family in another country and looking for options to all live together in Canada? Family reunification is very important to Canadians and the Canadian Government. This is where family class sponsorship [...]

Qualifying as a common law partner Common law partnerships are unique because they cohabitate in a marriage like commitment but are not actually married. Recognizing and assessing these types of partnerships are challenging for Canadian Immigration but is essential. Common law couples must provide sufficient supporting documentation and [...]

What is a permanent resident of Canada? A permanent resident (PR) are citizens of other countries. They have been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada but do not hold Canadian citizenship. A person who is Canada temporarily, such as a student or a foreign worker is [...]

COVID-19 UPDATES & IMPACT ON IMMIGRATION TO CANADA The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has commenced the issuance of a Supervised Short Duration Certificate, whereby some internationally-trained physicians and medical school graduates may obtain a 30-day medical license in Ontario to help fight COVID-19. <p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p>This [...]