SCAM ALERT: Kinross Gold Corporation

If you received a letter form Kinross Gold Corporation informing you that you are hired and that you need to send the appointment letter together with your passport and other documents to a barrister at Canada Border Service Agency to get your visa or work permit, don't get excited.

It's a scam.

Preliminary Review for Quebec Skilled Worker Program Application

Changes to Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Grid was announced by by Quebec's Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion (MIDI).  Simply put, those files wherein Preliminary Review had not started yet will be affected by the changes.

But how would you know if preliminary review for your file already started?

Global Talent Stream: Canada's Global Skills Strategy to Attract Highly Skilled Workers Abroad

Global Talent Stream is part of  Canada's Global Skills Strategy to help businesses in Canada to hire highly skilled workers.  There will be a list of eligible occupations under this stream which is expected to be implemented mid of 2017.  

Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Grid Changes Effective March 8, 2017

Effective March 8, 2017, changes will be implemented in the Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Grid. These changes were made, according to this MIDI Announcement, to promote better socio-professioal integration of immigrants and to upgrade knowledge of French.

Publicly-funded institutions list – Atlantic Immigration Pilot

If you are planning to apply for permanent residence in Canada under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (International Student), be very sure that you will be studying in one of the Pubicly-funded institution in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada.