Study in Canada FAQ

FAQ by International Students Embrace your future and let Immigration.ca become the choice for your study in Canada experience that will last a lifetime! Begin your study in Canada, experience NOW!
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Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program Application Intake Thresholds

SINP Application Intake Thresholds as of December 16, 2015 The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) has application intake thresholds to improve program efficiency.  The SINP will accept a maximum number of applications in each category in each year. The category application quota will be posted online and updated with remaining availability on a quarterly basis.  When the
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Tougher EB-5 Norms May Negatively Impact Senior Housing Projects

The EB-5 program was established in 1990 to boost economic growth and job creation through inflow of foreign direct investment into the rural parts of the country. The Regional Center program is undergoing major reform.  The current program offers permanent residence in the USA against minimum investment of $500,000 in a targeted employment area. For
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Canada Investor Start-Up Visa Program to Become Popular in 2016

In 2016, Canada’s business immigration Start-Up Visa program is expected to become a more popular financing option for start up companies across Canada. Over the past few years, Canada’s long standing federal business immigration programs were largely eliminated with the cancelation of the former Federal Immigrant Investor program and the Federal Entrepreneur program. Its replacement programs
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Express Entry System Proves Difficult for Employers to Hire Foreign Graduates

Before Ottawa’s points-based Express Entry system was introduced earlier this year, international students with a year of Canadian skilled work experience were guaranteed a pathway to permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).  However, under Express Entry it is now nearly impossible for most international student graduates to become permanent residents unless their employers
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Victim Services and Resources

Appendix G – Victim Services and Resources The information given here comes from the consultations conducted with various federal departments as well as publications created by the Department of Justice. It also includes information gathered in consultation with non-governmental organisations (NGOs), with expertise in the area of abuse in immigrant communities. These details aim to
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Conditional Permanent Residence Measure for Spouses in Relationships of Two Years or Less and who Have No Children in Common

Operational Bulletin 480 – November 16, 2015 Summary This Operational Bulletin (OB) provides guidance on certain regulatory amendments introduced recently to officers of: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) This guidance concerns regulatory amendments that led to the introduction of a two-year period of conditional permanent residence for spouses and
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Canada’s Refugee Program Draws Worldwide Praise

The United Nations estimates that approximately nine million Syrians have been displaced by war since 2011, a number which will only increase with the continued fighting in Syria. Until Prime Minister Trudeau’s election, the Canadian government had been among many Western countries that had responded to the refugee crisis with more apprehension than compassion. Mr.
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Quebec’s Population Grew in 2014, but More Slowly than Previously

Quebec’s population continued to grow in 2014, but slower than previously, due mainly to a higher number of deaths and a slightly lower number of births. The Institute of Quebec Statistics said that as of the 1st July 2015, Quebec’s population grew to 8,260,000 inhabitants. The population grew by 60,500 people in 2014, a growth
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Why Canada and the U.S., Diverge on Syrian Refugees

Both Canada and the United States are largely populated by immigrants and the descendants of immigrants. According to a recent Nanos survey, two-thirds of Canadians support the Liberal government’s promise to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada while a third oppose the move. In stark contrast, according to a survey published by Bloomberg in November,
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