C11 Work Permit for Entrepreneurs and Self-employed
C11 Work Permit Canada is one of the most business-friendly economies in the world, which is why many entrepreneurs and business people would like to immigrate to [...]
Express Entry Draw, The Latest News
The latest Express Entry Draw took place on October 12, 2022. Since all-program Express Entry draws resumed in July 2022, there have been eight draws [...]
Language Test for Canada Immigration path
Language test for Canada immigration paths - everything you need to know Who needs a language test? Language test for Canada immigration programs is the basic [...]
Intra-Company Transfer
Intra-Company Transfer The intra-company transferee category is part of the international mobility program. The intra-company transferee allows global companies with subsidiaries in Canada to transfer high-skilled [...]
The Advantages of Dual Citizenship
The Advantages of Dual Citizenship What is dual citizenship? It is a legal status in which a person is simultaneously a citizen of two countries. More [...]
Permanent Residence Pathway for French Speaking Foreign Nationals
Permanent Residence Pathway for French Speaking Foreign Nationals with a Recent Credential from a Canadian Post-Secondary Institution or Recent Canadian Work Experience in Essential Occupation From [...]
Permanent Residence Pathway for Essential Workers in Canada
Permanent Residence Pathway for Essential Workers in Canada On April 12, 2021, the Minister of Immigration announced that foreign nationals who are now in Canada, who [...]
Permanent Residence Pathway for Recent Graduates from Canadian Institutions
Permanent Residence Pathway for Recent Graduates from Canadian Institutions On April 12, 2021, the Minister of Immigration announced that foreign nationals who are now in Canada, [...]
International Experience Canada pools open on March 1, 2021!
International Experience Canada pools open on March 1, 2021! AMAZING NEWS!!! IEC POOLS OPEN MONDAY!!! International Experience Canada (IEC) pools for most countries open this upcoming [...]
CoPR holders are still unable to enter Canada due to travel restrictions
CoPR holders are still unable to enter Canada due to travel restrictions When the Government of Canada introduced travel restrictions in March 2020, it allowed travelling [...]
Canada bans travel from the UK as mass vaccination campaign starts
Canada bans travel from the UK as mass vaccination campaign starts Starting midnight December 20, 2020, Canada has banned all flight from the United Kingdom. This [...]
New IRCC online portal for PR landing
New IRCC online portal for PR landing In-Canada applicants for permanent residence who have received approval of their permanent residence applications now, in most cases, do [...]
Online citizenship tests announced!
Online citizenship tests announced For 85+ thousand people waiting for the Canadian citizenship test, good news has arrived! Canada is now making the citizenship test available [...]
Appealing a Refusal of Sponsorship Application
Appealing a Refusal of Sponsorship Application Family sponsorships are a very popular pathway to immigrate to Canada. Although there is some delay right now in review [...]
We have just won a Humanitarian & Compassionate Application!
We won a Humanitarian & Compassionate Application in November! In the times of COVID-19 pandemic, winning a humanitarian case becomes critically important, because it is no [...]
In-Canada Applications for Work Permit Allowed
In-Canada Applications for Work Permit Allowed Canadian Government released more information on who can apply for employer-specific work-permit applications in Canada. Since August 25, 2020, Immigration [...]
Our Successes: Humanitarian & Compassionate Application
Our Successes: Humanitarian & Compassionate Application Yesterday we have received another approval for a Humanitarian and Compassionate case. This is a major win for our company, and [...]
Our Successes: Authorization to Return to Canada
Our Successes: Authorization to Return to Canada This month, we received an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) for one of our clients from IRCC Paris [...]
Our Successes: Approvals of Recent Cases
Our Successes: Approvals of Recent Cases We are a big office, and we process various applications every day, and almost every day, we get updates from the [...]
Ontario Opens Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream
Ontario Opens Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream On July 6, 2020, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program reopened its Employer Job Offer: In-Demand Skills Stream. To be [...]
How to Change an Employer in COVID times?
How to Change an Employer in COVID times? COVID-19 has had a significant impact on all areas of the Canadian immigration law. Today, we’d like to tell you [...]
2020 Median Hourly Wage Update for TFWP
2020 Median Hourly Wage Update for TFWP Canadian immigration authorities have adjusted the median hourly wage for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The medium hourly [...]
Business Incorporation / Business Plan Services
Business Incorporation / Business Plan Services Why Business Immigration? At Jane Katkova & Associates, we dedicate a significant part of our corporate portfolio to business [...]
COVID-19: Travel Restrictions
COVID-19: Travel Restrictions The world has stopped in the unprecedented instance of global quarantine, battling COVID-19 coronavirus that is sweeping the countries, claiming lives and [...]
Why immigrate to Canada from Kuwait?
Why immigrate to Canada from Kuwait?Living in sunny Kuwait, with its booming economy and an impressive employment rate, why would you even consider moving, and not just anywhere [...]
Why immigrate to Canada from Dubai?
Why immigrate to Canada from Dubai?Living in sunny Dubai, with its booming economy, frenetic development and luxurious lifestyle, why would you even consider moving, and not just anywhere [...]
TIPS TO PREPARING A RESUME FOR CANADIAN COMPANIES
Tips to Preparing A Resume for Canadian Companies The resume format in Canada must contain (in this order): 1. Contact information 2. Professional / career summary 3. [...]
Canada Ends the “Designated Country of Origin” Concept
DESIGNATED COUNTRY OF ORIGIN In a news release on May 17, 2019, Ottawa announced the end of the Designated Country of Origin practice. Let’s look into [...]
BRITISH COLUMBIA IMMIGRATION NEWS
British Colombia Immigration News Skilled workers, international graduates, and entrepreneurs have been invited to submit an application to the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) in [...]
Immigrate To Canada Through Quebec Express Entry
QUEBEC EXPRESS ENTRY PROGRAM Quebec Express Entry was just a matter of time until the program will launch. In March, the Government of Quebec announced plans to [...]
A Glance at Israeli Immigration to Canada
Israeli Immigration To Canada Canada has firmly established itself as one of the most immigration-friendly countries in the world. In the streets of major Canadian cities, you [...]
Children Under 22 Now Considered Dependents
Children Under 22 Are Considered Dependents As of October 24, 2017, children under the age of 22 are considered as dependents on all immigration programs, including [...]
Owner/ Operator LMIA-Based Work Permit
Advertising-exempt LMIA-based Owner/Operator work permit is a perfect gateway to Canada for business people.
Tips to Get Great IELTS Results
IELTS HOW TO GET GREAT RESULTS If you are immigrating to Canada under Express Entry system or certain Provincial Nominee Programs, or if you consider immigration as [...]
Francophone Mobility Program: Leverage Your French to Come to Canada
FRANCOPHONE MOBILITY PROGRAM Work Permit For French Speakers If you speak French and want to apply for a job that involves speaking French in a [...]
OINP, Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program – Get the Points You Need
OINP-ONTARIO IMMIGRANT NOMINEE PROGRAM For many people, Express Entry to Canada has become the fastest, cheapest, and the most user-friendly way to immigrate to Canada. It is [...]
Antigua & Barbuda Passport: An Opportunity For Investors
Antigua Barbuda Passport is a good investment. Get a visa-free access to 150 countries and territories! It's easy!
International Experience Class Canada
International Experience Canada ProgramWhat is International Experience Canada Program?International Experience Canada in an incredible opportunity for young people to explore Canada, gain Canadian work experience and to feel [...]
Jane Katkova receives a Brilliantly Minded Women Award!
Our own Jane Katkova, the Principal Counsel & Founder of the Firm, has become a recipient of the Business Growth & Leadership Award by Brilliant Minded Women [...]
Open a Company in Canada: Tips & Tricks
Open a Company in Canada It often happens that a person who has already developed their business in their home country is looking for an opportunity to [...]
Canada Extends Its Immigration Targets Into 2021
Canada Extends Its Immigration Targets Canada does not cease to bring good news to all those willing to immigrate to Canada and call Canada its new home. [...]
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Announces New Draws
Ontario Express Entry On October 22, 2018, the province of Ontario issued invitations to Express Entry candidates in the Skilled Trades and French-Speaking Skilled Worker [...]
How To Sell Investment Condo Fast?
Investment condos in Toronto are popular among newcomers. As prices fell in summer 2018, should you consider selling your condo?
6 Types of Real Estate Investing Options
Real estate investing is a popular business in Canada. We'd like to share with you six types of real estate investing options.
6 Reasons why Canadian Real Estate Market is a safe haven to invest
Real estate market is a smart investment to make. Check out the 6 reasons why Canadian real estate market is a safe haven to invest.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program: Details Unveiled
QUEBEC SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM Quebec has officially published the details of the new Expression of Interest system that is put in place to reduce processing times [...]
THE GLOBAL TALENT STREAM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN QUEBEC
Image Credit: toursbylocals.com What is The Global Talent Stream? The Global Talent Stream is now available to employers in the province of Quebec. It allows them [...]
Startup Visa Canada, Invest Your Way to Canada
Startup Visa Canada Startup Visa Canada Startup Visa Canada is an immigration program for business people and investors. Being a businessperson is a gift. [...]
Canadian Start-Up Visa Program Wins As US Backs Down
Canadian Start-Up Visa Program Wins Thinking about immigrating to North America via entrepreneur program? Think Canada! In a recent announcement, the US Department of State seems to [...]
LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment)
LMIA for employment -Labour Market Impact Assessment LMIA, Labour Market Impact Assessment What Is LMIA for Employment In Canada? LMIA stands for “Labour Market Impact [...]
Express Entry 2017, The Most Popular Path To Come To Canada
Express Entry 2017 Express Entry is arguably the most popular and easy tool to come to Canada if you have the proper background, training, and skills. If [...]
Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds For Permanent Residence
HUMANITARIAN AND COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS Canada grants permanent residence in exceptional cases to individuals who meet certain criteria that fall under the "Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds" category.When you [...]
Sponsorship Of Parents And Grandparents News
Sponsorship Of Parents And Grandparents News In January, we told our readers about an opportunity to submit interest to sponsor forms, if they wish to bring their [...]
Now it is official. Canada is the most educated developed country in world!
THE MOST EDUCATED DEVELOPED COUNTRY It is no surprise that the US educational institutions dominate the rankings of the world’s best colleges. The US runs eight out [...]
More Than Double Immigration Target To Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Are Expected to More Than Double Immigration Target The announcement from Seamus O’Regan, who serves as Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs and the Member [...]
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Invites 511 Candidates To Express Entry
Express Entry Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Invites 511 Candidates On February 27, 511 new Notifications of Interest were issued under the most popular Express Entry-linked Provincial Nominee [...]
Wealthy Russians Flock For Citizenship By Investment In Malta
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT IN MALTA Citizenship By Investment In Malta Citizenship By Investment In Malta is gaining popularity. Malta has always attracted millions of tourists with [...]
Express Entry Program – Express Gateway to Canada
Canadian Express Entry Program express entry program Express Entry Program is a fast lane to select skilled workers to immigrate to Canada. It is a [...]
Coming To Canada To Give Birth – Giving Wings to Your Children
COMING TO CANADA TO GIVE BIRTH Child birth in Canada was a big trend in 2017. A German icon, a world-famous writer and a statesman Johann Wolfgang [...]
Live-in Caregiver Program Updates
live in caregiver program Live-in Caregiver Program UpdatesAs of December 3, 2017, caregivers and their families will be reunited and the inventory of Live in Caregiver Program [...]
No visa for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens
December 1, 2017– Ottawa, ON – Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria no longer need a visa to travel to Canada for short stays (6 months) for business, to [...]
Statistics Show That 25% Of Canadian Workers Are Immigrants
Quarter Of Canadian Workers Are Immigrants Great Contribution to the Development of Canadian Economy- Statistics Show That 25% Of Canadian Workers Are Immigrants. During the last few years, [...]
IRCC updates country list for required medical examinations.
List For Required Medical Examinations If a visitor wants to come to Canada for six months or less, he or she does not require a medical exam; [...]
Good News for Express Entry Applicants
News for Express Entry The reopening of Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities immigration stream allowed certain candidates in the Express Entry pool to benefit from one of Canada’s [...]
The Government Plans To Bring One Million Newcomers To Canada
Newcomers To Canada The government of Canada and immigration services has announced that it will bring 1 million newcomers to Canada over the next three years. The action was [...]
Express Entry Immigration Stream in Alberta
Express Entry Immigration Stream Program in Alberta Alberta opens an Express Entry stream in January 2018. It allows the province to use its allocation for the Alberta [...]
New opportunity Stream Program, Alberta
Image Credit: handluggageonly.co.uk The New Opportunity Stream opens on January 2, 2018 under the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). This program is created to help [...]
New language and residency rules for Canadian citizenship
Beginning on October 11, permanent residents have the right to apply for Canadian citizenship if they have lived in the country for three years. In addition, applicants [...]
Welcome Home Donnie
After three months, Donnie Dyck and his mom, Meg reunited with their family in Calgary. On Wednesday, the adopted four-year-old officially became a Canadian citizen. “We have [...]
US Travel Ban
US Travel Ban Image Creadit: http://biginf.com Who Made It To The US Travel Ban List United States added Venezuela, North Korea, and Chad to the [...]
Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
CETA Image credit: euintheus.org Free trade between Canada and the European Union (EU) starts this September. It increases opportunities for businesses, services suppliers, independent professionals, [...]
What Is Express Entry Program?
What Is Express Entry? There is a new program within Immigration Canada - Express Entry. What is Express Entry Program? what are the requirements? How to [...]
Toronto Ranked One Of The Top Financial Centers In The World This Year.
In this edition of the index, Toronto surpassed cities like Zurich, Boston, and Washington D.C. to land in the number seven spot. The study looks at job availability, [...]
New Change; ≈
Francophones Can Work Outside Quebec Francophones can work outside Quebec easily today. The Mobilité Francophone stream of the International Mobility Program allows Canadian employers outside the province [...]
OINP Corporate Stream
OINP Corporate Stream The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) Corporate Stream supports established international corporations looking to expand into Ontario or buy an existing business. Once [...]
BC Launches Immigration Tech Pilot
Immigration Tech Program In BC Science World, False Creek, Vancouver, British Columbia British Columbia (BC) is looking for workers and graduates in the technology sector [...]
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHOOSE CANADA
International Students In Canada The Numbers of international students in Canada is on the rise New figures show a significant increase in the number of international students [...]
Southeast Asian Foreign Exchange Student Programs Receive Funds
Foreign Exchange Student Programs Receive Funds foreign exchange student in Canada Canada announces $10 million scholarship program. This program will Support foreign exchange student programs for [...]
Applicants Can Use ‘X’ Gender Designation In Their Canadian passport
‘X’ GENDER DESIGNATION IN CANADIAN PASSPORT Image Credit: digitaljournal.com Starting August 31, Canadians will be able to identify as neither male nor female when applying [...]
Saskatchewan Immigration Increases Annual Application Intake
Saskatchewan Immigration Saskatchewan Immigration News: The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is increasing the annual application intake thresholds. The increase is for two popular immigration sub-categories of [...]
Global Skills Strategy Program
Global Skills Strategy Global Skills Strategy Program is a program that assists employers to attract foreign workers with innovative skills. The program is offering help in an effort to [...]
Immigration From The United States To Canada Is Growing
More American skilful workers came to Canada in the first half of 2017. Immigration From The United States To Canada Is Growing. More American skilled [...]
Changes of Advertising Requirements for LMIA
Changes to Advertising Requirements for LMIA The requirement to advertising a job posting on the Government of Canada’s Job Bank will be extended to all employers in [...]
MINIMUM SCORE FOR EXPRESS ENTRY
MINIMUM SCORE FOR EXPRESS ENTRY Second Express Entry Draw in a Week Sees Reduction in Minimum CRS Score Requirement. 2,991 candidates were invited to apply for permanent [...]
Express Entry Sub Category Reopens in Saskatchewan
Express Entry Saskatchewan The International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has reopened with an expanded list of 43 in-demand [...]
ONTARIO IMMIGRATION STREAM PAUSED AFTER SURGE IN INTEREST
The Ontario immigration office has paused registration for the OINP Express Entry Human Capital Priorities Stream. The move comes following a surge in applications for the popular [...]
FAMILY IS DENIED PERMANENT RESIDENCE BECAUSE OF THE DISABILITY OF THEIR DAUGHTER
Family PR Is Denied In the small Manitoba community of Waterhen, Jon and Karissa Warkentin are fighting for the right to stay in Canada and run their [...]
IMMIGRATION FRAUD WARNING!
The government of Ontario has cautioned applicants to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) that some people have received emails claiming to be sent by the OINP. [...]
BRITISH COLUMBIA CONDUCTS TECH-ONLY IMMIGRATION
British Columbia (BC) recently began conducting tech-only immigration draw through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). At this time, BC has not itemized the number [...]
Express Entry Candidates Are Invited To Apply For PR
Express Entry Candidates Can Apply For PR Image credit: legaloutsourcingtoindia.wordpress.com Candidates who applied for Express Entry program with 440 or more points have been invited [...]
FIRST EXPRESS ENTRY DRAW RECENT CHANGES WITH A THRESHOLD OF 499!
Changes In Express Entry Draw Image credit: wenba.ca On JUNE 28, 2017 a total of 3,409 candidates for immigration to Canada have received an Invitation [...]
MORE IMMIGRANTS ARE WELCOMED BY CANADA’S WESTERN PROVINCES
immigrants welcomed Canada's western provinces Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia (BC), and Alberta have all seen significant activity in their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). More than 2500 applications [...]
Saskatchewan Express Entry
Looking forward to reside in Saskatchewan ? Here is the great chance to get a nomination certificate through International Skilled Worker – Expessress Entry sub-category of the Saskatchewan [...]
Provincial Nominee Programs
IN-DEPTH INFORMATION: PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS With the gradual shrinking of the country’s workforce, a drained talent pool and an ageing population, shortage of skilled [...]
Sponsored Spouses and Common-Law Partners News
The Open Work Permit Pilot Program allows to spouse or common-law partner who is being sponsored for permanent residence by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident to [...]
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students are ideal immigrants, however the possibilities for them are not so fortune due to the huge emphasis on work experience of Express Entry program. IRCC is [...]
VISITING CANADA FROM VISA EXEMPT COUNTRIES
Visiting Canada From Visa Exempt CountriesElectronic Travel Authorization (eTA) news: The implementation of eTA is postponed until November 9, 2016. As of November 10, 2016 visa-exempt visitors [...]
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Mark Your Calendar! As of September 30, 2016, visa-exempt foreign travelers will no longer be able to board their flight without an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). On [...]
Success news
Dear clients, It's such a pleasure to congratulate you with a status approvement. Positive decisions on H&C, Work permits and Refugee appeals cases are a great success not [...]
Ten-year Canadian visas for Chinese nationals hit almost 400,000
Nearly 400,000 Chinese nationals were approved last year for multiple-entry visas, to come and go as they please from Canada for up to six months at a [...]
Quebec Reopens Business Immigration Programs for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed Persons
The Canadian province of Quebec has announced reopening dates for its business immigration programs, including the popular Quebec Investor Program, which will reopen for up to 1,900 [...]
Manitoba introduces new sub-stream for Express Entry Nominations
MPNP Express Entry Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program has launched a new "sub-stream" to nominate a limited number of MPNP applicants for consideration under the Government of Canada's [...]
Ottawa to Improve Express Entry System and Temporary Workers’ Program
Immigration Minister John McCallum recently said the government plans to adjust the express-entry system to allow recent international graduates of Canadian universities to transition into the permanent express [...]
Quebec Immigration Minister Announces New Immigration Plan: ‘Together, We Are Québec’
The new plan is, in many ways, similar to the Express Entry system used by the federal government of Canada for the selection of economic immigrants. Under the [...]
Removing Conditional PR Provision for Sponsored Spouses and Partners partners
Changes In Sponsored Spouses & Partners partners Program John McCallum, The former Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, has stated that the Government of Canada [...]
Police Certificates and Express Entry Completeness Checks
POLICE CERTIFICATES This update may affect individuals who receive an Invitation To Apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residence through Express Entry. Language revisions were made to clarify [...]
