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CANADA: EU Trade Agreement Signed and New Visa Free Citizens Announced
November 3, 2016
Our latest Canadian update includes the historic trade agreement between Canada and Europe and the proposal for visa-free entry into Canada for Brazil, Bulgaria and Romania. Canada and Europe Sign Historic Trade Agreement After many years of negotiation and some…
Read MoreCANADA: Support Grows For Increased Immigration Levels
October 26, 2016
Canada"s Immigration Minister is expected to announce a new multi-year immigration plan in early November. Canada welcomed 320,932 immigrants in the past year and Minister John McCallum has signaled his intention to increase overall levels of immigration in the next four…
Read MoreCANADA: Cracks Appear in Support for Immigration
September 15, 2016
Canada is internationally renowned for welcoming tens of thousands of new immigrants every year. It"s expected that 300,000 new immigrants will arrive in Canada in 2016, a number that includes 25,000 Syrian refugees whose admission to Canada was fast-tracked by…
Read MoreCANADA: Leniency Period for eTA Extended
September 8, 2016
Canada"s newly created Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) program was to have been mandatory as of 15th March 2016. However, the Government of Canada decided to create a leniency period after numerous complaints were received from the travel and tourism industry. Industry…
Read MoreInvestment Visa Options: USA, Canada, United Kingdom, and St Kitts & Nevis
September 2, 2016
Immigration through investment has become a popular option in recent years, for people looking to move to a new country without the employment restrictions that work permits can bring. Available in multiple countries throughout the world, investment programmes aim to balance...
Read MoreCANADA: Quebec Immigration Program Reaches Limit in One Day
August 25, 2016
Quebec Immigration opened its online application system on 16th August and received 5000 applications for immigration under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program in a mere five hours. The online application system, which is known as Mon Projet Quebec, will only…
Read MoreCANADA: 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…
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