Newsletter Archive
Express Entry Missing out on Selecting Skilled Tradespersons
January 2017
My daughter just finished her first semester at the University of Ottawa. As a first year business student, she had no elective courses. Her best mark after her first semester? Philosophy. Her worst? Economics. It seems to me that it should be the other way around. But the problem is that although she’d probably do better in a social sciences or humanities program, she wants a job when she graduates. So she has chosen a program of study that she feels will lead to job opportunities.
2017 Parent-Grandparent Sponsorships to be by Lottery
The government has just announced changes to how it will accept parent and grandparent sponsorship applications for 2017. You can read their announcement here:
My Nominations for the 2016 Clawbies Awards
December 2016
I’m sure you’re wondering, what on earth is a Clawbie? Sounds a bit like a Pokémon Go character, doesn’t it?
Faster processing times, simpler application forms for spousal sponsorships: A welcome announcement today for Canadians wishing to bring their spouses to Canada
December 2016
An early Christmas present arrived today from Immigration Canada.
In a major policy announcement, the government streamlined the methods by which it processes spousal sponsorship applications. Highlights of today’s announcements include:
- Processing times for the majority of applications will be 12 months. This will apply to future applications, and also those already submitted.
- New forms will be available as of December 15th. The same forms will be used for both inside and outside-Canada applicants. Only one questionnaire/sponsorship evaluation form will be needed. Old forms will be accepted until the end of January.
- The Instruction Guide will be simplified, and shortened, to make it easier to read.
- The Background/Declaration form (Schedule A) will not be required until requested.
- Medical examinations and police certificates will not be provided up front, but later when requested.
- The temporary policy allowing inland spousal applicants to receive an open work permit has been extended for another year.