– Effective March 29, 2009 On March 29, 2009, Jason Kenney, Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism announced that effective immediately visitors from Croatia will no longer be required to obtain a  temporary resident visa before traveling. Previously, all citizens of the former Yugoslavia (including Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro and Macedonia) have been [...]

New online “Work in Canada” resource established to assist Canadian immigrants and prospective immigrant to find employment in Canada faster. A new online resource to help Canadian immigrants and prospective immigrants to find employment in their field and to integrate more easily into the Canadian labour market has just recently been created  by the Foreign [...]

In late February 2009 Immigration Minister Jason Kenney indicated that his department is currently assessing how and when it can limit the numbers of applicants for Canadian work permits and Canadian permanent residence. Liberal Jim Karygiannis indicated of the announcement: “They are going to cut back. They are going to cut back massively…This government is [...]