This blog serves in part to update the previous article Canada toughens its Immigrant Investor Program: will a counterintuitive strategy succeed? which we posted on July 14, 2010.
Under the Canadian immigration system, a person who qualifies for and is accepted under the Immigrant Investor route automatically becomes a Permanent Resident of Canada. Other than maintaining residency requirements applicable to all Permanent Residents, no conditions are attached. The immediate family of the Investor obtains Permanent Resident status at the same time. The program has proved very popular over the years and significant benefit to Canada has resulted from the investments made by the approved candidates. Read More
In early 2004 the Canadian government started issuing Permanent Residency Cards (PR Cards) also called by many persons “Maple Cards” or “Maple Leaf Cards”. A PR Card normally has a five-year validity. There are many hundreds of thousands of PR Cards in circulation, of which large numbers are close to expiring, or have already done so. (See image of a specimen PR Card at left.)
Our experience is that many permanent residents of Canada do not spend the necessary time and effort when applying to renew their PR Card. In fact, there are many possible negative consequences that can result from this process. PR Card renewal is very important business which must not be taken lightheartedly. Read More
If you are a student considering attending college or university away from your home town or country, you owe it to yourself to look at Canada.
Similarly, if you have a family and are considering leaving your home country on a temporary or permanent basis, you would be well advised to take into account all the advantages Canada has to offer on the education.
Let us point out some important facts to help you make an informed decision. Read More
One of the factors in choosing to visit, study in or immigrate to another city is the vibrancy of its cultural life.
If you are interested in classical music, the city of Montreal is without a doubt one of its leading centres the world over.
The classical music scene is so vibrant in Montreal that on a typical Sunday afternoon during the autumn, for example, you may well have eight or ten or even more high-level concerts being performed around the city. It is our pleasure to share with you some of Montreal’s classical music treasures. Read More
Background to the 2011 Census of Canada reform
Political controversy is brewing in Canada following an announcement by the federal government earlier this summer to make changes to the national census next time around in 2011. The government would continue to send a short, mandatory census form to every household. However, under the proposed changes, it would no longer be obligatory for about 20% of Canadians to fill up a “long-form” census. During the last census of 2006, about 2.54 million long forms were distributed in Canada with a 93% return rate, or about 2.37 million long census forms. Read More