Immigration News

September 21, 2004

Working and Living in Canada

China continued to be the primary source country in 2003, accounting for 16% of all new permanent residents, followed by India, Pakistan and the Philippines. In 2003, an increase of 9% was noted for China and the Philippines. In contrast, permanent residents from India declined by 15% and those from Pakistan by 13%. Other countries which noted increased movements since 2002 included the United States and the United Kingdom (13% and 10% more permanent residents, respectively), while immigrants arriving from Iran declined by 27%.

In the final quarter of 2003, all provinces except Newfoundland saw increases in their number of new permanent residents in comparison with the same quarter of the previous year . The number of immigrants destined for Ontario increased by 28% , Quebec by 27%, British Columbia 8,161, Alberta by 20%  and Manitoba by 71% compared to the final quarter of 2002.

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Student Visa

A new requirement is made for the renewal of study permits. The Regulations require foreign nationals to demonstrate that they are in "good standing" at the educational institution at which they have been studying. This regulatory change is necessary to protect the integrity of the program by refusing to renew study permits to students who have discontinued their studies after their entry.

The Regulations also exempt foreign nationals who have been notified of successful completion of the requirements for a diploma from providing a letter of acceptance from an educational institution when applying to renew their study permit for a period of 90 days or less. This amendment will help foreign students apply for a post-graduate work permit. The amendment will also allow students to bridge between study and work permits.

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July 20, 2004

Working and living in Canada!
Now is the best time to start you application process. Canada is currently seeking skilled workers to live and work in Canada to fill the skill migration shortage. In 2004, gouvernment expects to bring to Canada between 220,000 and 245,000 newcomers as permanent residents. An overall range of 220,000 to 245,000 new permanent residents is also being proposed for 2005.
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June 21, 2004

While most newcomers destined for the labour force have adequate conversational language skills when they arrive in Canada, many employers report gaps in recent immigrants’ mastery of specialized workplace language skills and vocabulary.

“Improving the language training available for immigrants, along with speedier recognition of foreign credentials and prior work experience, is an important part of the Government’s strategy to ensure the successful integration of new immigrants into the economy and communities,” said Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

May 10, 2004

Authorized, paid consultant may be only, immigration consultants who are members in good standing of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC).

The Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) mandate is to protect the consumers of immigration consulting services and ensure the competent and professional conduct of its members.

The Regulations are intended to prevent unqualified and unethical immigration consultants from representing clients. This new regulatory approach will enhance public confidence in Canada's immigration and refugee system and protect clients. Standards will be established for the immigration consulting profession, which will enhance the profession's credibility.

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March 24, 2004

Ministers agree that immigration is key to Canada's future

Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for immigration reaffirmed the importance of attracting skilled and knowledgeable immigrants to address Canada’s demographic changes and labour market needs.

“Immigration is critical to building our economy and society,” said the Honourable Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, who chaired the meeting. “We need to ensure that newcomers have every chance to succeed, whether they come to Canada as skilled immigrants, to join family members, for business reasons, or as refugees fleeing persecution.”

Ministers will actively pursue solutions within their jurisdictions to ensure that the credentials of newcomers are recognized in Canada, and will step up efforts to engage employers, professional associations, and other licensing bodies. “There is a wealth of talent and experience in Canada that is under-employed,” said Minister Sgro. “While I am encouraged by the significant progress already made by provinces, this is a complex and important issue which requires an ongoing commitment among governments.”

Although only 25 per cent of immigrants have settled outside Toronto, Vancouver and Montréal in recent years, many jurisdictions have made progress in encouraging immigrants to locate in other communities. Ministers shared a number of initiatives and strategies aimed at attracting and retaining immigrants, and agreed that solutions must be tailored to suit the different needs of all regions.

Since their inaugural meeting in 2002, there have been many initiatives undertaken that will help attract skilled immigrants and help them to better integrate into Canadian society and the labour market. These include measures to enhance language training, the expansion of Provincial Nominee Programs, and initiatives to attract and retain international students in Canada. Ministers also highlighted the importance of providing better labour market information to immigrants to improve outcomes for newcomers to Canada.

Ministers noted the positive multilateral and bilateral working relationships that exist among all jurisdictions, and agreed that the willingness of governments to seek flexible solutions based on the differing needs and priorities of jurisdictions has been vital to the progress since their inaugural meeting.

Source Countries (canadian immigration)

In the third quarter of 2003, two out of every five new permanent residents arrived from one of the top five source countries. China was the highest ranking source country with 15% (9,350) of new permanent residents in this quarter, a 26% increase over the same quarter of the previous year. India ranked second with 7,307 landings, a 9% increase over the 6,693 immigrants who came in the same quarter of 2002. Pakistan regained its third-place ranking in this quarter with 3,395 landings. The Philippines (in third place in quarter two of 2003) ranked fourth this quarter with 3,270 landings. By the end of the third quarter, positive year-to-date increases were noted for China (5%), the United Kingdom (7%) and the United States (3%) in 2003 compared to the previous year.

Febrary 03, 2004

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its Regulations (Overview of the new act)

Canada requires a modernized immigration policy in order to continue to grow and prosper in the new global economy. In recognition of this, the Act incorporates a number of changes to Canadian immigration policy to improve the selection system for skilled workers.

Under the Act, the emphasis for selecting skilled workers has shifted from an occupation-based model to one that focuses more on choosing skilled workers with the flexible and transferable skill sets required to succeed in a fast-changing, knowledge-based economy. The legislation recognizes that the Canadian economy values skilled technical workers and tradespersons as well as university-educated professionals. It also recognizes the importance of proficiency in English or French, Canada's two official languages, and makes it easier for prospective immigrants to qualify for admission to Canada if they are fluent in one of the two languages.

Canada's immigration policy is based on the philosophy that people who immigrate to Canada will establish themselves more easily if they are supported by their families. For the first time, the existence of the Family Class is acknowledged in the Act as well as in the Regulations. Membership in the new Family Class includes a foreign national who is the spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, child or parent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The age for dependent children has been increased from under 19 to under 22, and sponsored spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners and dependent children will not be refused on the grounds that they represent an excessive medical demand.

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