Canada Immigration

It feels like every day there is something new about COVID-19 and its impact on the lives of Canadians. For many, the rapid-fire news cycle has left them dazed and confused about how the government’s response to the virus impacts them. This confusion is doubled especially for those who are aspiring Canadians, foreign workers, or […]

Canada has a new political party, the People’s Party of Canada (or the Parti populaire du Canada in French), and this party’s views on immigration may be of interest to Canadians and newcomers alike. The People’s Party of Canada was formed in 2018 by MP Maxime Bernier, formerly of the Conservative Party. According to Bernier,

The government of Canada and IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) are warning immigrants about a scam targeting them through social media. Some individuals have created a presence on Facebook and possibly other social media platforms, where these individuals claim they are immigration consultants linked with the Canadian government. In exchange for thousands of dollars,

If you have studied in Canada, you have likely had a chance to make friends and get to know the country and may decide you want to stay and work in Canada after your graduate. Fortunately, there are a few options which allow you to remain, even if your work or study permit ends when

Whether you are applying for citizenship, a visa, permanent residency, or submitting another type of application, paying immigration fees is part of the process. Paying immigration fees in Canada allows the government to pay for the process of verifying information on your applications. How do I Pay? The Canadian government has a website where you

Anyone who applies for permanent residency or submits an immigration application in Canada knows processing times can be a concern. Depending on many factors, including the amount of backlog, the complexity of the form and the number of forms received, it can take some time to hear back about the status of an application. In

Under Canadian immigration law, some persons are inadmissible to Canada for public safety or other reasons. Before you apply for immigration status, a work permit, or even book a ticket to visit Canada, you will want to determine whether you can enter the country. If you are inadmissible, you may be denied entry at the

Cannabis and immigration in Canada are changing when it comes to the law. In the past, cannabis was a controlled substance in Canada. The Cannabis Act, also known as Bill C-45, changes that by allowing adults in Canada to possess up to 30 grams of the dried product in public after October 17, 2018. Until

Immigrating to Canada, whether through family sponsorship or the Federal Skilled Workers program, or other permanent residency programs, can take months or years. To ensure immigrating to Canada is the right solution for you, you will need to research carefully. It’s not enough to know how many people are in Canada or what the major

Getting your driver’s license as an immigrant in Canada should be a priority when you arrive in the country. Canada is 9,976,140 km2 and while public transit is available in larger cities it is not extensive in all communities. In some cases, a car is the fastest way to get from one place to another