Global Skills Strategy Details Announced The Government has announced additional details on the Global Skills Strategy. The stated purpose of the program is to enable Canadian companies quicker access to highly skilled foreign workers which will allow the businesses to... Read More
Government Intends to Increase the Maximum Age of Dependent Child The Government, as part of their continued attempt to promote reunification of families, has announced that they intend to increase the age of dependent children. The intended increase would allow applicants with children under the... Read More
Changes to the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System – Extra points for Canadian education, reduced points for most LMIAs Ministerial Instructions coming into effect on November 19, 2016 will grant more points under the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) to applicants with Canadian educational credentials, and reduce the points granted to applicants with... Read More
Government Introduces Proposal to Repeal Two-Year Conditional Permanent Residence Period for Spousal Sponsorships On October 29th 2016, the Liberal government issued a statement outlining their proposal to repeal the requirement that a sponsored spouse or partner cohabit with their sponsor for two years following their arrival in Canada.... Read More