http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news.asp Canadian Immigration News. News and Updates about Canadian Visas and Immigration. en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 23:39:53 GMT Fri, 18 May 2012 23:39:53 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss EkaCMS v3 editor@migrationexpert.com webmaster@migrationexpert.com /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/889/Canada_and_the_U.S._to_Consult_on_Improving_CrossBorder_Business May 14, 2012, Canada and the U.S. announced joint consultations with stakeholders on cross-border business travel between the two countries. Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/889/Canada_and_the_U.S._to_Consult_on_Improving_Cross-Border_Business /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/888/Canada_Ranked_Third_in_Global_Ranking_of_Higher_Education Canada is ranked third in a global ranking of colleges and universities, according to a new report. Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/888/Canada_Ranked_Third_in_Global_Ranking_of_Higher_Education /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/887/Canada_Proposing_Amendments_to_the_Protecting_Canada's_Immigration_System_Act According to a May 9 announcement by Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney, Canadian Government is proposing amendments to Bill C-31, the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act. Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/887/Canada_Proposing_Amendments_to_the_Protecting_Canada's_Immigration_System_Act /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/886/Federal_Internship_for_New_Canadian_Immigrants_to_Extend_to_Private_Partners Canadian Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has introduced the expansion of the internship program for new Canadian immigrants. Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/886/Federal_Internship_for_New_Canadian_Immigrants_to_Extend_to_Private_Partners /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/885/Schools_Worry_about_Recent_Canadian_Visa_Delays According to some schools, the government's recent decision to stop processing Canadian visas at some embassies will affect the number of foreign students coming to Canada to study. Thu, 03 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/885/Schools_Worry_about_Recent_Canadian_Visa_Delays /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/884/Canadian_Visa_Service_in_Tehran_Embassy_Closed According to a recent statement from Canada's embassy in Tehran, the visa section of the embassy has been closed. Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/May/0/884/Canadian_Visa_Service_in_Tehran_Embassy_Closed /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/883/Canada_Considers_Biometrics_for_Permanent_Residents Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenny is considering the extension of biometric ID requirements to permanent residents. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/883/Canada_Considers_Biometrics_for_Permanent_Residents /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/881/Hiring_Temporary_Foreign_Workers_to_Canada_FastTracked The Canadian federal government on Wednesday announced that businesses with an unblemished two-year history of hiring temporary workers from abroad may apply for fast-tracked hiring. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/881/Hiring_Temporary_Foreign_Workers_to_Canada_Fast-Tracked /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/882/Canada_Announce_Reform_of_Interim_Federal_Health_Program According to an announcement on April 25 by Canadian Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, the country is reforming the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) to ensure fairness for Canadian taxpayers while emphasizing the need to protect public health and safety. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/882/Canada_Announce_Reform_of_Interim_Federal_Health_Program /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/880/Canada_Ready_to_Attract_More_Chinese_Tourists Canada is ready to welcome more visitors from China to the country when the Labour Day is coming. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/880/Canada_Ready_to_Attract_More_Chinese_Tourists /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/879/Canada_Plans_to_Attract_More_Brazilian_Students Governor General David Johnston is going to lead a business trip to Brazil to promote the benefits of Canadian education. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/879/Canada_Plans_to_Attract_More_Brazilian_Students /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/877/Language_Proof_Required_for_Immigrants_Seeking_Canadian_Citizenship Immigrants seeking Canadian Citizenship will be required to provide written proof of their language abilities (English and/or French), Immigration Minister Jason Kenney indicated in a speech on April 20, 2012. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/877/Language_Proof_Required_for_Immigrants_Seeking_Canadian_Citizenship /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/878/Canadian_Immigration_Changes_Focus_on_Economic_Growth_and_Prosperity Canadian Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney made a speech on April 20, 2012 at the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations and clarified how the new immigration system would help the Canadian economy. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/878/Canadian_Immigration_Changes_Focus_on_Economic_Growth_and_Prosperity /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/876/Building_a_Fast_and_Flexible_Economic_Immigration_System_in_Canada According to an April 17 announcement by Canadian Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney, the country has been taking concrete steps to realize its vision of an immigration system that actively recruits talent rather than passively receives and processes all Canadian visa applications. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/876/Building_a_Fast_and_Flexible_Economic_Immigration_System_in_Canada /visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/875/Canada_Launches_Consultations_on_New_StartUp_Visa In a series of announcements about transforming Canada's immigration system into a fast and flexible system focused on jobs, growth and prosperity, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has launched consultations on whether to create a new and specialized program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.migrationexpert.ca/visa/canadian_immigration_news/2012/Apr/0/875/Canada_Launches_Consultations_on_New_Start-Up_Visa