Caregiver Program Delays Frustrate Families Searching for Foreign Nannies (Audio)

According to applicants, changes to a federal program to help Canadians hire foreign workers as nannies means families are now dealing with unexplained delays and confusion. Last year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada implemented changes designed to encourage more Canadian applicants for the job, while onetime Immigration Minister Jason Kenney argued the old program had “mutated”
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The Electronic System

The parties concerned would be using an electronic system called the Express Entry System, made available by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration for the: Foreign national to serve the purpose specified in subsection 10.1 (3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and, The Minister to serve the purpose specified in subsection 10.2
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C-51: Anti-Terror bill to be Tweaked as Committee Begins Clause-by-Clause Review

After spending much of last week hearing expert witnesses expound on the pros and cons of the government’s proposed new anti-terror laws, the House public safety committee began clause-by-clause review of the bill on Thursday. The government has already signalled that it intends to have Conservative MPs propose three changes, the most significant of which is removing
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Song v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

2015-02-04 | 2015 FC 141 | IMM-4550-13 Song v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) Principles Established An applicant for Canadian Experience class permanent residency cannot be rejected merely because his employment experience does not match the exact wording of the required employment duties listed in the National Occupation Classification [NOC]. Such an application also cannot be rejected merely
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Asoyan v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

2015-02-18 | 2015 FC 206 | IMM-446-14 Asoyan v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) Principle Established Once an applicant indicates that she is having trouble receiving e-mails from CIC, it is CIC’s duty to ensure that the applicant receives all subsequent e-mails. Facts Asoyan applied for judicial review of CIC’s decision to reject her application for permanent residency.
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Ijaz v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

2015-01-16 | 2015 FC 67 | IMM-4516-13 Ijaz v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) Principle Established In the context of education received in a foreign country, there is ambiguity in the IRP regulations concerning whether educational qualification points should be awarded based on equivalent years of education or equivalent completed degrees. Facts Ijaz applied for judicial review of
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El-Husseini c Canada (Citoyenneté et Immigration)

2015-01-29 | 2015 CF 116 | T-346-14 El-Husseini c Canada (Citoyenneté et Immigration) Principle Established Procedural fairness requires a citizenship judge to take sufficient measures to inform a citizenship applicant of any evidence-related problems with his application before a final decision is rendered. Facts El-Husseini sought judicial review of a citizenship judge’s decision to reject his citizenship
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Drastic Fall in Canadian Citizenship Demand amongst Permanent Resident Immigrants (Audio)

A drastic decrease in the proportion of immigrants seeking Canadian citizenship, from 79% in 2000 to 26% in 2008, is raising fears that new rules and fees are discouraging immigrants from becoming Canadian citizens. Analysis of citizenship data has led to former Citizenship Director-General, Andrew Griffith, to warn about the implications of immigrants becoming disenchanted
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Just Like That You’re an Illegal Immigrant (Audio)

On April 1, 2015, the Canadian government will launch a new industry. Citizenship and Immigration Canada will begin manufacturing “illegal immigrants.” Four years ago, on April 1, 2011, the Conservative cabinet passed a regulation known as the “4-in, 4-out” rule, requiring all temporary foreign workers who have been in the country for four years or
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Ottawa to Appeal Court Decision Allowing Veils in Citizenship Ceremonies

Prime Minister Stephen Harper vows to appeal the federal court decision allowing women to take the oaths of citizenship while wearing veils; says it is “offensive” that people should hide their identity “at the very moment where they are committing to join the Canadian family.” Read More Source: The Star  
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