By Stephen Fogarty A new wave of talented young citizens of Ireland aged 18 to 35 will be coming to Canada starting in April and May under the latest incarnation of the Working Holiday Program (WHP) through the International Experience Canada initiative between Canada and Éire, the Republic of Ireland. The quota of places available [...]
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Let’s welcome a new wave of young Irish to Montreal!
Posted in Current Events, Immigration, Law and the Legal Profession
Also tagged Immigration, Irish Immigration to Canada
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Major changes coming to Canada’s Citizenship legislation
On Friday, 20 April 2012, I attended a luncheon hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in Montreal at which Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, the Honourable Jason Kenney, announced two major changes coming to Canada’s Citizenship legislation. The luncheon’s start was delayed by close to half an hour by so-called “immigrant rights” protesters who [...]
Posted in Immigration, Law and the Legal Profession
Also tagged Canadian Citizenship, Citizenship, Jason Kenney, Language testing, Reforms, Residency
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Renewing your Canadian Work Permit? Procrastination & new Immigration procedures don’t mix
Sometimes reforms can lead to new problems. In the past year the federal government has taken measures to protect foreign workers bound for or already in Canada, and the integrity of our immigration system, by implementing more detailed screening of employers. This is aimed at rooting out fake job offers and reducing exploitation of such [...]
Posted in Immigration
Also tagged Delays, Immigration, Labour Market Opinion, LMO, Procrastination, Refusal, removal, Renewal, Renewing, Work Permit
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Canada’s government sets out its course of action
On Friday, June 3rd, the newly re-elected Conservative government of Canada outlined its legislative agenda in the Speech from the Throne, read by Governor-General David Johnston (seen at left). True to the May 2nd election night promise of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the Speech did not set out any surprises or hidden agenda, but stayed [...]
Posted in Current Events, Immigration
Also tagged Citizenship, Current Affairs, Immigration, Laws, Legislative Program, Politics
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Canada begins a new era of political stability: 2011 election aftermath
Trees and tulips were in full bloom last week in Canada’s capital Ottawa as re-elected Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled his new Cabinet of ministers. Mr Harper’s Conservative Party won a solid victory in the May 2nd Canadian federal election, taking 166 ridings out of the 308 comprising the House of Commons. This was Canada’s [...]
Posted in Current Events
Also tagged Cabinet, Current Affairs, Government, Ministers, Politics, Prime Minister Harper
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