Why the USMCA (NAFTA) is loved by immigration lawyers and their clients with Billie Young The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created a fair amount of anxiety for us immigration lawyers. What would they change?

Visa Processing – Navigating the Quirky Cases!

Jun 22nd, 2018

Discussing the tough scenarios with immigration lawyer Christy Jones. Visa processing can be tricky business. Although IRCC has taken significant measures to streamline the process and make it easier for us to file applications online and throu

New Alberta Opportunity Stream – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program

Jun 16th, 2018

Everything you wanted to know - Mark Holthe's take! Are you an Alberta based foreign worker frustrated with how high the CRS has climbed for Express Entry? Are you beginning to think you will never get an ITA? If this is you, the Alberta Immigr

How to Select the Best Translator for Your Immigration Application

Mar 6th, 2018

Essential tips and strategies with Monica De Maria of Giovanni Translation and Interpretation Do you need to get documents translated quickly for your immigration application? Are you struggling with who to choose and how to know if the person

Express Entry – How to Score High on the IELTS Exam

Nov 30th, 2017

Learn some key strategies from a past IELTS instructor Kris Enders. Are you a foreign national dreaming of immigrating to Canada through Express Entry, but struggling to score high enough on the IELTS exam to qualify. If you are… you are not a

SPECIAL US Immigration EDITION: Understanding President Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders – if that’s even possible!

Feb 7th, 2017

An in-depth analysis of the executive orders impacting US immigration with Heather Segal As many are likely aware by now… US President Donald Trump is acting quickly on his campaign promises. Through the use of some very strategic executive ord

SPECIAL PNP SERIES: Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program

Dec 14th, 2016

Everything you wanted to know about the SINP with immigration lawyer Scott Bell If you are a foreign national planning on immigrating to the Province of Saskatchewan or a human resource manager seeking a way to retain your key Saskatechawan bas

Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications – When all seems lost!

Dec 10th, 2016

A comprehensive look at H&Cs with Immigration Lawyer Jean Munn, Q.C. If you are getting ready to file a Humanitarian and Compassionate application STOP! ……..DO NOT SUBMIT THE APPLICATION! Before you do … listen to what Immigration Lawyer Jean M

Inadmissibility on Security Grounds – Removing terrorists, spies and dangerous people from Canada!

Nov 30th, 2016

Interview with leading immigration and national security lawyer Peter Edelmann Have you ever wondered what happens when Canada wants to remove someone they think is a terrorist or a spy? How do they actually do this? Is there a formal process o

Canadian Passports – Not as boring as you would think!

Aug 17th, 2016

Fantastic insight with Canadian immigration lawyer Les Morley. When I first considered the topic of Canadian Passports, I thought it would be too boring…I was dead wrong. Canadian immigration lawyer, Les Morley brought life to a topic that most

PNP Series: Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program

Aug 4th, 2016

Key insights into how to improve your chances of approval with Alastair Clarke This is the first in a series of episodes focused on the Canadian Provincial Nominee Programs. If you are considering immigrating to the Province of Manitoba, this e

How to contact Canadian immigration authorities – even if they don’t want you to!

Jul 26th, 2016

Interview with Canadian immigration lawyer Elizabeth Wozniak Have you ever had a problem with a Canadian immigration application and needed to speak with an officer to try to resolve the issue? I’ll bet you spent hours trying to get through to

Employer Compliance Reviews – If employers are not scared, they should be!!

Jul 8th, 2016

With Betsy Kane, Canadian immigration lawyer and certified specialist in Canadian immigration law If you are an employer who is using the Temporary Foreign Worker Program in Canada you will not want to miss this episode of the Canadian Immigrat

Wondering why your Canadian Study Permit got Refused?

Jun 29th, 2016

Interview with x-immigration officer and Canadian immigration consultant Dani Willets If you are an international student seeking to study in Canada you will not want to miss this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. Although getting ac

Express Entry- Navigating the Nasty Online Portal

Jun 24th, 2016

Overcoming common technical glitches with Marina Sedai. The Express Entry portal for both representatives and individuals has been full of glitches and likely should have remained in beta testing longer than it did. However, the government like

Owner Operator Labour Market Impact Assessments

Jun 15th, 2016

The Temporary Foreign Worker Program's best kept secret with Jeffrey Lowe. With the destruction of the immigrant investor and entrepreneur programs in Canada, few options remain to help business immigrants find their way to Canada. In this Epis

Judicial Review of a Visa Refusal – When all else fails!

Jun 1st, 2016

Everything you wanted to know about the Judicial Review Process with Rekha McNutt. Getting your Canadian immigration visa refused is one of the most frustrating experiences a foreign national can go through. For many temporary visa refusals the

Canadian Immigration World – Look out!

May 19th, 2016

If you have never listened to the Canadian Immigration Podcast, now's the time! In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, I share with you where the CIP is headed into the future. I honestly believe this Episode is going to be the on

Canadian Citizenship – Good News on the Horizon!

May 12th, 2016

Interview with Chris Veeman, Canadian Immigration Lawyer If you are a permanent resident of Canada considering on applying for Canadian citizenship, you are likely asking yourself….”why is it so dang hard to qualify?” Well… this Podcast is goin

Travelling to Canada with a Criminal Record – Beware!

May 5th, 2016

Interview with leading business immigration lawyer BJ Caruso If you are a foreign national with a criminal conviction – listen to this Podcast BEFORE travelling to Canada! In this Podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the most respe

Canadian Immigration Trends – 2016

Apr 21st, 2016

What Immigration Minister John McCallum really has in store for us! If you are an international student, temporary foreign worker, immigration lawyer, consultant, HR manager, global mobility specialist, Canadian employer or just plain old Canad

Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program – What does the Crystal Ball Predict for 2016?

Apr 15th, 2016

I went to the source - Brad Trefan, Managing Director of the AINP Don’t listen to this Podcast before you read the blog I released yesterday, April 13, 2016 entitled: Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program – How did we get here? What every Temporary

How to obtain a Canadian Job Offer for Express Entry

Mar 10th, 2016

Interview with Emma Goerzen of Hire Standard. One of the most common questions I get from foreign nationals seeking to immigrate to Canada is how to obtain a Job Offer from a Canadian company to support their Express Entry application. In this

Essential Tips on Getting your Spousal Sponsorship Application Approved

Mar 1st, 2016

From an immigration officer's perspective! Have you ever wondered what goes through a Canadian Immigration Officer’s mind when they are assessing a spousal sponsorship application? In this episode I am joined by my good friend and colleague Bil

Canadian Permanent Residents – Beware the New eTA!

Feb 13th, 2016

If you think the new eTA rules won't affect you...think again! If you come from a visa exempt country, need to travel abroad in the near future, and your Canadian PR Card is expiring soon, you are in deep trouble. However, you are in luck…this