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October 31, 2018 - Canada's federal government plans to increase annual immigration levels to 350,000 in 2021. The new immigration levels plan sets out a target of more than 1 million immigrants over the next three years.

February 25, 2019 -Canadian business owners looking for a buyer should consider foreign investors looking to immigrate to Canada under federal government Owner-Operator Work Permit policies.

January 25, 2018 - The Canadian passport has been ranked the fourth-most powerful in the world in the latest version of the Passport Index.

May 28, 2018 - The Canadian passport is the joint fifth most powerful in the world, offering visa-free access to 185 countries, the same as the Belgian, Danish, Irish and Swiss passports.

Many business immigrants to Canada own and operate a business in their country of residence. For these immigrants, one of the most significant benefits of moving to Canada, largely overlooked by most consultants, can be the ability to distribute the accumulated profits of their foreign business in a tax-efficient and often tax free manner. Find out how.

March 21, 2019 - Two thirds of Canadians believe immigrants make Canada stronger, according to a new survey conducted by American think tank the Pew Research Centre.

November 9, 2018 - Canada's provinces will bring in more immigrants through Provincial Nomination Programs over the next three years.

July 20, 2018 - The number of asylum seekers crossing the border illegally into Canada from the United States fell to the lowest figure in 12 months in June.

December 6, 2017 - Canadian immigration authorities conducted the 29th round of invitations under Express Entry in 2017 and 79th overall, with 2,750 candidates issued Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residence under all programs. The lowest Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score was 452.

October 11, 2018 - There is no French speaking requirement to qualify for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP).

May 21, 2019 - Established Canadian immigrants were wealthier than their Canada-born counterparts in 2016, new data from Statistics Canada shows.

While an LMIA is not strictly required for Express Entry, the candidates in the pool who have both a Canadian job offer and a positive LMIA are prioritized for permanent residency in the new program.

The Government of Canada is preparing to transform Canada's immigration program with "Express Entry", a new immigration recruitment model.

The Trudeau government should get on with the task of re-designing the Immigrant Investors Venture Capital Pilot Program (IIVCP) program and establishing a citizenship-through-investment program, for ultra high net worth individuals.

September 20, 2018 - The Quebec Investor program is the largest and most popular Canada business and investment immigration program. The 2018/2019 application period is now open and continues until March 15, 2019. A maximum of 1,235 applications will be accepted from China, Hong Kong, Macau and up to 665 from elsewhere.

September 7, 2018 - There is no set number of points needed to qualify for an Invitation to Apply for Canada immigration through the Express Entry system. However, there are important factors that will determine who receives an invitation.

September 24, 2018 - The Quebec Investor program is the largest and most popular Canada business and investment immigration program. Candidates are required to have a legally acquired personal net worth of $2 million and must invest $1,200,000 in a government guaranteed investment project. Applicants can finance the bulk of their investment through designated financial intermediaries.