Alberta Criticized for Using Secret List to Assess TFW Applicants(Audio)

Wednesday, 25 February 2015 / Published in Canada Immigration News Articles
Alberta’s nominee program has been criticized for its lack of transparency while choosing temporary foreign workers who would be allowed to stay in Canada permanently. The province had used a confidential list of 34 occupations last year to determine which workers will stay on. According to Clarizze Truscott of the Temporary Foreign Workers Support Coalition,

Biometric Information Collection from Temporary Residence (TR) Applicants Outside Canada

Wednesday, 21 January 2015 / Published in 2013
Operational Bulletin 520-A – September 03, 2013 Biometric Information Collection from Temporary Residence (TR) Applicants Outside Canada Summary This Operational Bulletin (OB) provides operational information to the officers belonging to: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and, The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) It informs them about the process for collecting biometric information from applicants for:

Canada Extends Deadline for Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Applicants

Thursday, 12 March 2015 / Published in Immigration blog
CIC has extended the deadline for submission of applications under the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital pilot program. Stringent investment requirements and language and education requirements may have dampened investor enthusiasm. Read More Source: SCMP