Federal Investors

The Canadian pilot foreign credential recognition loan program is set to be made permanent.

The popular Quebec Investor program (QIIP) has reopened for up to 1,900 new applications, as of May 29, 2017. The QIIP is Canada's only currently available passive investor immigration program, and throughout the years it has proven popular — the intake is expected to fill before the scheduled end date of the application cycle, February 23, 2018.

The Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l'Inclusion (MIDI) has announced that the intake dates for Quebec Investor applications will extend from January 5, 2015 to January 30, 2015. A maximum of 1750 applications will be accepted. Of which, a maximum of 1200 applications from the People's Republic of China will be accepted. However, candidates who have an advanced intermediate knowledge of French are not subject to the cap and may submit an application at any time.

Quebec investor program will be open as of August 1st, 2013

The coverage available to protected persons, refugee claimants and others through the Interim Federal Health Program is being reformed. The biggest change will be the ending of coverage to all beneficiaries for dental care, vision care, mobility assistive devices and pharmacy care other than medications and immunizations needed to treat a disease that poses a risk to public health or a condition of public saftey concern.
The changes take effect on June 30,2012

The Quebec investor program (QIIP), a Canadian immigration program that allows international investors to obtain Canadian permanent residence by investing CAD $800,000 risk-free, will reopen in less than two months.

This is Part 4 of the CIC News series 'PNPs in Profile'‎

Saskatchewan held new draws through its Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand ‎immigration sub-categories May 22, producing a total of 325 invitations to apply for a provincial ‎nomination for Canadian permanent residence. ‎

According to the latest legislation EB5 investment amounts increased in September 2015. Under the new legislation, investment levels would increase from $500,000 to $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs), and from $1M to $1.2M in non-TEAs. This legislation is expected to be approved and come into effect on September 30, 2015, and EB5 application levels are already increasing.