People all over the world can now apply for a Canadian ‘parent and grandparent super visa’. Valid for up to 10 years, it allows an applicant to remain in Canada for up to 24 months at a time without renewal of their status. Canadian visa officers expect to issue super visas within eight weeks of application. This means that instead of waiting for eight years, a parent or a grandparent can...

The Government of Canada is investigating 6,500 people from more than 100 countries for fraudulently attempting to gain citizenship or maintain permanent resident status, said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “Canadian citizenship is not for sale,” he said. “Canadians are generous people, but have no tolerance or patience for people who don’t play...

Ontario is partnering with companies for projects that will help create 550 new jobs and protect 1,056 existing jobs. The province is supporting company investments which will create new jobs for families, help spur growth and strengthen local economies. These new jobs build upon the 97,700 net new jobs that have already been created in Ontario so far this year alone. In the face of...

Canada intends to accept up to 1,000 international PhD students per year as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear announced. “Doctoral graduates play a unique role in the economy. They drive research, encourage innovation and pass on their knowledge through teaching,” he said. “And quite simply, Canada...

Canada is taking immediate action to cut the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents. Currently, more than 165,000 parents and grandparents who have applied to become permanent residents of Canada are still waiting for a final decision. Each year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) receives applications for sponsorship of nearly 38,000 parents and grandparents,...