New Regulations make it Easier to Obtain Canadian Citizenship The process of obtaining permanent residency in Canada can be quite complicated; the same could be said for obtaining Canadian citizenship. For most permanent residents in Canada, their ultimate goal is to call Canada their home forever and obtain [...]

Provincial Nominee Program Updates Many foreign nationals from around the world classify Canada as one very unique and progressive country to immigrate to. Additionally, many of these foreign nationals specifically research into provinces and territories within Canada that they would like to immigrate to. In most cases, this [...]

Canada to Welcome over 1 Million New Immigrations Canada is a progressive country that values all of its Canadian citizens, permanent residents and its temporary residents. The new multi-year Immigration Levels Plan was implemented as of November 1, 2017 and includes a very ambitious target for immigrants by [...]

All Canadian Immigration Applications now Consider Children under 22 as Dependents There are many immigration applications that permit dependents to be included within the application. However, this can be challenging if the dependent is between the ages of 19 and 22 years old as previously only children under [...]

How to Fulfill your Residency Obligations as a PR As a permanent resident of Canada, there are certain conditions and requirements that must be met in order to continue to maintain the permanent residency status. The most important aspect of maintaining permanent residency status in Canada is the [...]

FAQ – Express Entry & Canadian Employers In this article, I will address a few popular questions and answers for Canadian employers who actively seeking employees through Canada’s Express Entry program. Many Canadian employers often search outside of Canada for employees. Through applying for a Labour Market Impact [...]

How Long is a LMIA Valid For A Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) can be vital for the issuance of a job offer from a Canadian employer to a temporary foreign national worker. Therefore, it is essential to know for how long the LMIA will be valid for [...]

How an LMIA Application can be Refused Prior to applying for an Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) application, it is very important for the Canadian employer and the temporary foreign national to consider whether Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will [...]

Questions and Answers for Labour Market Impact Assessment In this article, I will address questions and answers for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), as there are several different circumstances that require a LMIA, in order for you to further understand what a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) [...]

New Global Stream Option for Hiring Foreign Workers On June 12, 2017, a new stream called Global Talent stream came into effect. This new stream has already shown to be effective for Canadian employers in the IT/Tech sector. The Global Talent stream allows for a two-week work permit [...]

Several Circumstances Where LMIA Can Be Waived In order to successfully bring and hire a temporary foreign worker to Canada, in most cases, Canadian employers must acquire a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) prior to hiring them. However, there are several different circumstances and cases where a [...]

Get a Labour Market Impact Assessment When looking to hire a foreign worker permanently, there are several steps that one must consider and take prior to hiring that individual. These steps are taken in order for the foreign worker to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker. You [...]