In order to become a citizen of the wonderful country of Canada you must have lived within its borders for at least four years in the past six and take a citizenship test as part of your application for citizenship. Not everyone has to take a citizenship test, in fact only people between the ages […]

On your journey towards Canadian citizenship you’ll have to become familiar with the country. Here in this blog we’ll occasionally examine some of the things that you will need to know to become a fully integrated member of Canadian society. The questions below are taken from Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Discover Canada e-book, the document

You may find yourself one day in need of some sort of documentation that verifies your presence in Canada and this is when you will need to apply for form IMM 5009 or an Application for a Verification of Status (VOS) or Replacement of an Immigration Document. There are a variety of reasons for which

Recently Citizenship and Immigration Canada has identified a few countries from southern Africa as being the source of disproportionately large numbers of fraudulent immigration applications. The primary violator is Namibia followed closely by Botswana and Swaziland. A majority of the visa applications from this country to Canada are for refugee visas, but it has been

Canada happens to have a program that effectively retains foreign talent for their national workforce, an issue with which many countries struggle. The problem is that of course universities want to teach international students, it is advantageous for educational facilities to maintain an international profile, but once they are educated they may leave. The investment

A green card refers to the American version of the Permanent Resident card, whereas in Canada the document is simply called a Permanent Resident card or a PR card. The PR card is a step along the way to Canadian citizenship. Indeed, one cannot become a naturalized citizen unless you hold permanent resident status and

In order to become a citizen of Canada you must be able to pass a test about Canadian rights, duties and geography among other facts with either the English or French language. Of course, people under the age of 14 or older than 64 are not required to take the test. There have been some

Canada will be implementing a new entrepreneur’s visa in their immigration program later this year that appears to be more conducive to economic growth and strength. For the time being the old entrepreneur visa has been put on hold. Canadian immigration places high value on potential immigrants who can bring high-level skills and large amounts

The Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Canada’s immigration department, has declared that it will be removing over 3,000 immigrants from the country. These immigrants will be removed because they gained permanent resident status or citizenship through fraud. Apparently, over the years, many people had taken advantage of Canada’s immigration laws by paying people already

There are several documents you may need to provide when looking for a job in Canada. These documents could include things such as references from former employers, educational and training credentials, and anything proving work-related experience or skills. Below you’ll find a helpful guide to the type of documents you’ll want to prepare for your