Two Immigration Consultants Accused of Fraud in Edmonton

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has charged with fraud two residents of Edmonton, Alberta. Carlito (Carl) Benito, 65 and Charles Jefferson Benito, 25 have employed illegal immigrants and committed other offenses. Carlito (Carl) Benito and Charles Jefferson Benito are accused of unauthorized employment of foreign citizens, misrepresentation in providing advisory services, and mischief.  Both Read More …

A Large Number of Immigrants Become Homeless in Canada

As recently published government data shows that an increasing number of immigrants arriving in Canada end up in shelters or become homeless. Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has recently published two reports describing the magnitude of the problem of homelessness across the country and showing the most vulnerable groups. A study of shelter indicators Read More …

Saskatchewan Occupations In-Demand List Is Now 10 Times Longer

Now the list of occupations needed by the provincial labour market includes more than 200 professions. Saskatchewan has expanded the list of occupations in demand from 19 to over 200 professions within the Occupation In-Demand and Saskatchewan Express Entry streams. These are the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)’s popular streams that do not require a Read More …

Federal Government Has Accused Quebec of Increased Immigration Delays

For the first time, official Ottawa has publicly accused Quebec of delays in processing immigration applications, which has recently taken an unusually long time. According to the federal government of Canada, times of processing immigration applications in Quebec has become more extended because this province has decided to reduce the number of immigrants. Currently, foreign Read More …

Physicians Can Now Immigrate to Nova Scotia through the Express Entry System

The province will select candidates from the Express Entry pool, give them a nomination and an additional 600 points. Nova Scotia needs more medical workers. So now general practitioners and family physicians (NOC 3112), as well as specialist physicians (NOC 3111) who have an Express Entry profile, can immigrate through the Labour Market Priorities for Read More …

The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Has Become a Breeding Ground for Immigration Scammers

Some “recruiters” charge $170,000 for fake job offers in Canada. Some immigration websites offering permanent residence in the Atlantic provinces advertise the “easiest way” to relocate: all you need is $170,000 and a willingness to work for several months without payment. And many potential immigrants give their money away just to get to Canada. One Read More …

Canada Immigration Information Sessions for French-Speaking Applicants: Fall Schedule

This fall, several European cities will host information sessions and job fairs for those who have applied for Canadian immigration and are proficient in French. More than 300 thousand immigrants arrive in Canada annually, and most of them speak only English. In this regard, Canada seeks to increase the French-speaking population and develop the French-speaking Read More …

Canada Has Authorized Immigration Sponsorship of Undeclared Family Members

Canada is launching a pilot program under which certain categories of immigrants will be able to sponsor immediate family members not specified in the application for immigration to Canada. When applying for a permanent residence permit in Canada, the applicant needs to include in the application all family members (spouse or civil partner and dependent Read More …