When foreign nationals are looking to come to Canada, they must first make sure that they are not inadmissible. Inadmissibility comes in forms other than criminality. Continue reading below to learn how you can be denied entry to Canada for reasons other than criminality A foreign national can [...]

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 [...]

FAQ – Temporary Resident Permits In this article, I will address a few popular questions and answers for Temporary Resident Permits in Canada and some important information to consider if you are applying for a Temporary Resident Permit application. A Temporary Resident Permit application is intended for foreign [...]

Different Ways to Immigrate to Canada from the United States For over a century, Canada and the United States have shared a detailed and interesting history. These two prosperous countries were both settled by immigrant communities from all over the world and the countries still continue to receive [...]

Certain Circumstances that will allow you to Study in Canada without a Study Permit In order to study in Canada, foreign nationals must obtain a study permit in order to be authorized to study. However, there are certain circumstances that will allow you to study in Canada without [...]

Dual Intent of Permanent Residency and Temporary Stay in Canada There are many different circumstances that can lead to permanent residency in Canada. However, the process of obtaining permanent residency in Canada can be a timely process and often applicants would like to either stay in Canada or [...]

What is a Post Graduate Work Permit? The Post-Graduate Work Permit Program (PGWP) was designed to aid foreign students enrolled in a post-secondary institution in Canada who want to work in Canada on completion of their studies. There are also pathways for students who wish to become permanent [...]

What is the Live in Caregiver Work Permit? The live in caregiver work permit allows you to take care of children, the elderly, or people with disability in Canada. However, there are certain requirements that must be met: You must work without supervision for them (children, elderly, or [...]

What is the Youth Mobility Program? The youth mobility program allows young travelers to work and travel abroad. It is an international exchange program between countries that made agreements with Canada. This program is usually available to those aged 18-35 but varies based on the country you are [...]

What is the Express Entry ? From January 1, 2015, Citizenship and Immigration Canada launched a new Permanent Resident program to handle the huge number of existing economic immigration programs (Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program, Canadian Experience Class) applications, is called Express Entry. In order [...]

What to do when you are convicted of a felony? When a person is convicted of a crime outside of Canada it is important and necessary to compare the elements of Canadian law with those of the foreign jurisdiction to determine whether the person is inadmissible or not. [...]