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CIC Notice – Changes to the Definition of a Dependent Child
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CIC Notice – Changes to the Definition of a Dependent Child

Effective August 1, 2014, the definition of a dependent child is changing for Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC’s) immigration programs.

The age at which a child will be considered a dependant is being reduced, from under 22 to under 19.

The exception for full-time students is also being removed. Children of applicants who are 19 or over but are financially dependent on their parents and are enrolled in full-time studies will no longer be eligible to be processed as dependent children.

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'Supervisa' is Part of Family Reunification Announcement
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Minister Announces Changes to Family Sponsorship Program

Sponsored parents’ immigration program is the next program to have measures introduced to limit the inventory of applications in the system. The 4 measures announced today also contemplate introduction of a long-term visit visa, increase admissions, continue public consultations, and freeze the intake of new applications with immediate effect.

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'Supervisa' is Part of Family Reunification Announcement
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‘Supervisa’ is Part of Family Reunification Announcement

The federal government says it will repair Canada’s broken family reunification system by boosting the number of parents and grandparents accepted into Canada, imposing a moratorium on new applications, and introducing a new “supervisa” for extended visits.

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Economic Immigrants
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Immigration To Canada: Focus On Economic Immigrants, Researchers Urge

As Citizenship and Immigration Canada conducts ongoing public consultations on the mix and number of immigrants the country should take in, a pioneering study has offered a powerful argument for prioritizing “skill-assessed economic immigrants,” whose earnings levels, the study has found, far exceed those of other kinds of immigrants.

Motivated in part by the rapid rise in the overall level of immigration, which has continued despite the economic downturn, as well as changes in the type of immigrants admitted, a pair of Queen’s University economists are weighing on several contentious aspects of Canadian immigration policy just as that policy is being reviewed.

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CIC Minister：Jason Kenny ， Economic Immigrants
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Canada Immigration Reform: Jason Kenney Seeks Young, Educated, Skilled And Fluent Newcomers

OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has never suffered from lack of ambition and his latest goal is nothing short of reshaping and rejuvenating the Canadian workforce.

He envisions a nimble, efficient immigration machine that will help solve Canada’s demographic imbalance and boost the country’s competitiveness simultaneously.

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More Economic Immigrants Taking Advantage of （CEC）Fast Track
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Kenney Holds Immigration Levels Steady, Increases White-Collar Workers

OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Jason Kenney plans to hold immigration levels steady next year, but the mix of immigrants will change.

There will be more skilled workers — especially white-collar workers — as will as higher numbers of refugees, parents and grandparents, Kenney told reporters after tabling his 2011 annual report.

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