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June 5, 2015

Conservation groups welcome protection for Strait of Georgia’s unique glass sponge reefs

Vancouver, BC – 5 June 2015 – Local and national conservation groups are welcoming today’s announcement by the federal government of …

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July 17, 2014

Changes to regulations related to International Students and Study Permits

Canada has long been recognized as one of the top destinations for international students pursing higher education.  Indeed, the federal …

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April 15, 2013

Routes to permanent residence for International Students

In previous articles I have talked in the past about various routes to permanent residence for International Students residing in …

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October 13, 2011

Immigration Options for International Students Outside of BC

As I discussed in a previous article, the federal government and many of the provinces have, over the last several …

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September 10, 2010

Immigration Options for International Students

The federal government and many of the provinces have, over the last several years, come to recognize that international students …

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September 27, 2007

Vancouver’s Diversity Advantage

Last month, the widely read British magazine The Economist named Vancouver the best city in the world to live based …

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August 23, 2007

The Advantages of Canadian Citizenship

Approximately 250,000 immigrants land in Canada each year. Most, although not all, of these new permanent residents come here intending …

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July 12, 2007

Microsoft Announcement Highlights Benefits of Smart Immigration Policy

I must be getting pretty good at this column-writing stuff. Last month, I looked at the proposed U.S. immigration bill …

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June 14, 2007

Americans Move Toward Points-based Selection System for Skilled Immigrants

In Canada we have been using a “points system” to select skilled immigrants for approximately four decades now. It has …

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April 12, 2007

Foreign Credential Recognition Issue Proves Vexing for Federal Conservatives

One of the few immigration-related issues that the Conservatives focused on in their campaign platform in the last election was …

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March 10, 2007

First Batch of Permanent Resident Cards Soon to Expire

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) recently posted a notice on its website (www.cic.gc.ca) reminding permanent residents who landed in July …

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March 8, 2007

Declining Income of Skilled Immigrants: A Problem That Might Already Be Fixed

A recent study released by Statistics Canada, entitled “Chronic Low Income and Low-income Dynamics Among Recent Immigrants”, was well reported …

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January 4, 2007

Immigration Year in Review

Well, it has been a whole year since I started writing this column and just under a year since the …

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December 7, 2006

A Good News Month for B.C. on the Immigration Front

The last month has brought some good news for B.C. with respect to immigration and the entry of foreign workers …

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November 2, 2006

Media Duped by Politicians into Focusing on Titillating Immigration Case

Over my dozen plus years as an immigration consultant and government official I have learned not to expect much from …

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October 5, 2006

Labour Shortages in Western Canada Create Policy Challenges

In mid-September I had the opportunity to attend and speak at a conference in Calgary on recruiting and employing foreign …

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September 7, 2006

Simplified Immigration Application Process May Lead to Further Changes

Last week Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) implemented a new, simplified process for overseas immigration applications. Those applying under the …

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August 1, 2006

Dual Citizenship Remains a Contentious Issue

The recent crisis in the Middle East has once again brought to the forefront – in Canada at least — …

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June 27, 2006

Immigration a Hot Political Issue on Both Sides of the Border

As our summer heats up here in Vancouver, it seems like you can’t open a newspaper without reading news related …

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June 20, 2006

Don’t Blame Immigration for Homegrown Terrorist Threat

The arrest earlier this month of 17 suspects alleged to be involved in a terrorist plot in the Toronto area …

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May 30, 2006

More Work and Immigration Options Available to International Students

The federal government and many of the provinces are starting to recognize that international students make great potential immigrants. As …

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May 9, 2006

Conservatives Not Planning Major Changes in Immigration

Over the course of the last weekend, I attended the Canadian Bar Association’s annual national conference for immigration lawyers held …

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April 26, 2006

New Rules Coming for Entry into U.S.

The events of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent “war on terrorism” that has resulted appear like they will continue …

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April 11, 2006

Immigration Consultants Are Now Regulated

April 13, 2006 marks a significant date for non-lawyer immigration representatives in Canada. By Thursday, all “immigration consultants”, as they …