May 10, 2013
While the U.S. Immigrant Investor Program has come under closer scrutiny lately, criticized for granting immigrants with at least $500,000 an easy ...
May 9, 2013
The federal government has continued to implement changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) in their effort to preserve the integrity ...
May 7, 2013
On May 8, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced an extension of the Pilot Project which provides for the issuance of two-year open wor...
May 6, 2013
On May 4, 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada re-opened the Federal Skilled Worker Program with new selection criteria. The program introduces a new stream for applicants whose occupations fall under any one of 24 eligible occupations listed by CIC, viewable at: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2013/2013-04-18.asp
Apr 30, 2013
Sweeping reforms to Canada?s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) were announced on April 29, 2013 as part of the government?s Economic Action Plan.
Apr 19, 2013
Sweeping reforms to Canada?s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) were announced on April 29, 2013 as part of the government?s Economic Action P...
Apr 18, 2013
A pause on the intake of applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) in place since July 1, 2012 will be lifted on May 4, 2013 with a re-established eligible occupations stream.
Apr 8, 2013
A pause on the intake of applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) in place since July 1, 2012 will be lifted on May 4, 2013 with a...
Apr 1, 2013
The MICC in Quebec has announced that the suspension of the receipt of applications under certain PR categories will be extended from April 1, 2013...
Apr 1, 2013
Demand for the H-1B visa, which permits foreign workers to work temporarily in specialty occupations in the U.S., is so high this year that the U....
Mar 22, 2013
Canada?s new Start-Up Visa pilot program for entrepreneurs and investors officially begins receiving applications on April 1, 2013, announced Citiz...
Mar 11, 2013
According to Minister Flaherty, the Government will take action to reform Canada?s Temporary Foreign Worker Program to ensure that Canadians are gi...
Mar 8, 2013
Significant changes are coming very soon to the way that job offers are assessed in the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Beginning on May 4, 2013, m...
Feb 28, 2013
An agreement between the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada allows for a simplified application process for applications for a Quebe...
Feb 26, 2013
A record number of over 100,000 international students were welcomed into Canada in 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. This represents a 60% increase from 2004.
Feb 15, 2013
A record number of over 100,000 international students were welcomed into Canada in 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Ja...
Feb 4, 2013
In this month?s issue of "HR Professional", partner Evan Green explains why it is important to begin planning now for the compliance reviews under Canada?s new Accelerated Market Opinion (A-LMOs) process.
Jan 29, 2013
In this month?s issue of HR Professional, partner Evan Green explains why it is important to begin planning now for the compliance reviews under Ca...
Jan 28, 2013
An article, written by David Nakelsky, a senior partner at Green and Spiegel LLP, has been published in the January 2013 issue of Condo Life. Entitled "Establishing a new legal framework for condominiums," the article explores the changing legal framework governing condominium sales in Ontario and the challenges this creates in a very faced-paced high-volume market such as exists in downtown Toronto. David Nakelsky specializes in real estate law and acts for both purchasers and vendors of residential, commercial and industrial properties throughout Ontario.
Dec 20, 2012
Passport Canada has indicated that fees for obtaining passports will be rising significantly in the New Year. As of July 2013, the cost of obtainin...