Changes to Alberta Advantage Immigration Program’s Alberta Opportunity Stream
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (“AAIP”) is the province’s economic immigration program. It selects skilled workers and provides them with…
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Understanding recent measures to reduce temporary residents in Canada
The Canadian government has enacted measures to decrease the intake of temporary residents over the next few years, easing some…
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Limit to Canadian citizenship by descent struck down
In the landmark decision of Bjorkquist et al. v. Attorney General of Canada, 2023 ONSC 7152, the…
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H-1B cap (lottery) season
Is your organization hiring foreign nationals in specialty occupations in the US, who have limited options for a US work…
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Changes to immigration requirements impacting international students and designated learning institutions
Since December 2023 the Government of Canada has announced the following measures to be implemented by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship…
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The US is ending its pandemic border measures on May 11, 2023
Effective at the end of day on May 11, 2023, COVID-19 vaccination requirements have been lifted and international air travelers…
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Canada is extending post-graduation work permits
On March 17, 2023, the Government of Canada issued a News Release announcing that international graduates with a recently…
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Canada’s pandemic border measures are ending on October 1, 2022
On September 26, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a News Release confirming that effective on October…
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The end of Alberta’s refusal to process LMIA applications
As of May 1, 2022, Alberta’s Refusal to Process List is no longer in effect. Employers who rely on temporary…
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Alberta introduces accelerated tech immigration pathway to permanent residence in Canada
Alberta has introduced the “Accelerated Tech Pathway” in efforts to fuel its Recovery Plan and to become the most attractive…