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

Do you have questions about work in Canada? At Immigration Direct, we have compiled this list of FAQs to address some of the questions we hear most often from work applicants just like you: 1) Am I eligible to work in Canada? You are eligible to work in Canada if you are a citizen or

As an immigrant to Canada, you may notice some big cultural differences between your home country and the country where you’re building a new life. Learning about Canadian culture and adapting can help you avoid awkward situations and can help you feel more content with your decision to move. Here’s how you can get used

Canada has many holidays. Some, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, are shared by many countries around the world. Others are unique to this country. Canada Day and the more recent Multiculturalism Day are two holidays not celebrated anywhere else. What is Multiculturalism Day? Multiculturalism Day was created on November 13, 2002, through the Royal Proclamation

Family immigration is one way to come to Canada. If a close family member is a permanent resident or citizen of Canada, they may be able to sponsor you to immigrate. However, even if you do not know anyone in Canada, you can still immigrate through a few specific programs: 1) Express Entry Express Entry