By Ori Yang and Jeff Li Canada welcomes skilled people to apply for permanent residence. In 2015, the Express Entry system was introduced to expedite the immigration application process for skilled and experienced workers. It is “express” because once you…
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada Caps Canadian Experience Class (CEC) Applications
Ottawa – November 8, 2013 — Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced changes to improve the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) so that the program continues to attract top quality candidates. “The Canadian Experience Class has allowed more than 25,000…
Bridging Open Work Permits for Certain Federal Economic Class Applicants
On December 15, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada issued Operational Bulletin 485. The title above and the contents below are self-explanatory. Summary Effective December 15, 2012,qualifying foreign nationals currently in Canada who have submitted an application for permanent residence (PR) under the…
2013: Federal Skilled Worker Program quota reduced; CEC quota increased
On November 2, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced the target quota for the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is between 53,500 to 55,300 for 2013. In the past years, Canada accepted on average 100,000 immigrants under the FSWP…
CIC unveiled revised Federal Skilled Worker Program
On August 17, 2012, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced the proposed regulatory changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), as well as to the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) program, in Canada Gazette. The CIC summarized the proposed…