All posts by Serena Nashed

Serena Nashed is an articling student at Canadim Immigration Law firm. On completing of her placement, Serena is hoping to become an Immigration Attorney specializing in assisting foreign workers and international students realize their dreams of immigrating to Canada.

IMMIGRATION POLICY

Quebec Updates the List of Professions for the Facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process

February 25, 2021

Serena Nashed

On February 24, 2021, Emploi-Québec and the Ministry of Immigration, Frenchisation and Integration (MIFI) established a newly updated list of professions that qualify for the facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process in order to obtain a work permit in the province of Quebec

IMMIGRATION PROCESSING

First Draw of 2021 for Quebec: 95 Invitations Issued

February 2, 2021

Serena Nashed

The Ministre de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) held its first draw of 2021 on January 26th. A total of 95 invitations were issued to candidates to submit a permanent selection application in Quebec.

PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS

Interested in starting a business in Canada? The province of Alberta just made it a whole lot easier.

February 1, 2021

Serena Nashed

The province of Alberta has recently launched a new economic immigration program under the AINP streams, allowing foreign graduates looking to launch a start-up business in Alberta to apply for a nomination in the province. Eligible candidates can now apply under the Foreign Graduate Start-Up Visa Stream (FGSVS) . This newly launched program falls under…