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CANADA: Migration from Hong Kong Up by 85%
August 3, 2016
Hong Kong migration to Canada has increased by 85% compared to last year according to statistics released by Mercan Capital Ltd and Ming Pao East Canada edition. Canadian Government"s Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) statistics have revealed that there were…
Read MoreGBTA Western Canada Conference 2019
July 11, 2016
Previously known as the Energy, Resources & Marine Symposium, GBTA Western Canada Conference 2019 – Calgary will feature a larger and broader program focused on the distinct needs and economy of western Canada. Join 250+ attendees for the latest education on changes unique to the regional business travel industry and networking with Canadian and global travel professionals. Newland Chase is speaking!
Read MoreCANADA: Government Lifts Visa Requirement for Citizens of Mexico
July 1, 2016
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced this week, that the visa requirement for Mexican citizens will be lifted on 1st December 2016. The announcement was made during a state visit by Mexican President Peña Nieto and follows through on a promise…
Read MoreCANADA: Express Entry Program Favours Holders of Confirmed Job Offers
June 23, 2016
Canadian immigration officials held another round of invitations through the Express Entry immigration program on 1st June 2016. A total of 762 applicants were issued with "Invitations to Apply" for permanent residence and the score of the lowest ranked candidate was…
Read MoreCANADA: Immigration Updates Announced
April 8, 2016
The Canadian authorities have introduced several updates recently, a summary of which are as follows: Firstly, applicants are warned that multiple incidents of scammers posing as Canadian immigration officials have been reported. This type of scam involves scammers contacting foreign…
Read MoreCANADA: New Electronic Travel Authorisation Effective March 2016
March 7, 2016
As we reported at the end of last year, we now issue a reminder that on 15th March 2016 the Canadian government will enforce the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) program. The eTA process went into effect in August 2015 but will not…
Read MoreCANADA: eTA to Expand Eligible Nationalities
December 21, 2015
The Canadian government has announced, as part of their Economic Action Plan that from 15th March 2016, visa exempted nationals (other than US Nationals) will need an electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) to transit or visit Canada. Other low-risk travellers from…
Read MoreCANADA: The Immigration Position of Parents and Grandparents
December 9, 2015
On the 4th of January 2016 the immigration programme which allowed Canadians and permanent residents to sponsor and bring their foreign parents and grandparents to Canada, will reopen again since reaching its quota in mid-January 2015. In 2011, a backlog meant that the…
Read MoreCANADA: Election Results Set to Improve Immigration Policy
October 22, 2015
The highest voter turnout since 1993 saw a resounding win for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 19th October Canadian election results, with Justin Trudeau"s party taking almost 40% of the vote. Gaining more than four million voters since…
Read MoreCANADA: Increased Immigration Audits for Employers
October 15, 2015
Employers in Canada will now face more scrutinous compliance auditing by Citizen and Immigration Canada (CIC). Those employers that are hiring foreign nationals will face increased audits to affirm whether they are complying with immigration regulations. Having announced earlier this…
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