Spousal Sponsorship and Open Work Permits In Canada: The Basics Many Canadians, particularly newly settled Canadian immigrants, have a foreign spouse or partner who also seeks residency and employment in Canada. They may be assured Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is committed to keeping families united. This includes giving immigrant couples the opportunity for both partners to live and work in Canada, through the spousal
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Canada Continues Recruiting Skilled Immigrants To Benefit Economy
Canada Continues Recruiting Skilled Immigrants To Benefit Economy A recent meeting of Canadian immigration ministers at the federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) levels has reconfirmed the government’s priority on skill-stream immigration. FPT governments will continue to recruit skilled immigrants, while assisting their integration into Canadian society and their successful contribution to the economy. Co-chairing the meeting were citizenship and immigration minister Chris Alexander and Thomas