Canadian Immigration Podcast
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThis podcast is all about Canadian Immigration law, policy, and practice. Periodically Canadian immigration lawyer Mark Holthe will address various topics related to the Canadian immigration process. If you are looking for up-to-date information on where the government is going with the latest round of changes, this is the place to come. If you are looking for specific answers, tips to completing CIC application forms, and other useful information, visit the Canadian Immigration Answers podcast also on iTunes or visit our website at www.ht-llp.com.
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038: SPECIAL PNP SERIES - Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program with Scott Bell
December 10, 2016 21:57 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBCanadian Immigration Podcast: Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program If you are a foreign national planning on immigrating to the Province of Saskatchewan or a human resource manager seeking a way to retain your key Saskatechawan based foreign workers... this Episode is for you. Canadian immigration lawyer Scott Bell shares some amazing insight on the inner workings of the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program from an employer perspective and also touches on some of the unique Provincia...
037: Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications - When all else fails with Jean Munn, Q.C.
December 10, 2016 19:03 - 1 hour - 74 MBCanadian Immigration Podcast - S1E37 If you are getting ready to file a Humanitarian and Compassionate application STOP! ........DO NOT SUBMIT THE APPLICATION! Before you do ... listen to what Immigration Lawyer Jean Munn shared with me in this fantastic episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. I had a ton of respect for Jean before our interview; however, after listening to the amazing insight and strategies Jean so openly shared with me, that respect has skyrocketed into the stratosp...
036: Inadmissibility on Security Grounds - Removing terrorists, spies and dangerous people from Canada with Peter Edelmann
November 30, 2016 01:52 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBHave you ever wondered what happens when Canada wants to remove someone they think is a terrorist or a spy? How do they actually do this? Is there a formal process or do they simply book a flight, toss them on a plane and fly them back to their country of citizenship. Obviously it is not that simple! In my interview with Canadian immigration lawyer, Peter Edelmann, he shares some insight on this very complex area...the intersection of immigration, criminal and national security law in Canada...
035: Defending the Vulnerable - An Immigration Lawyer's Story with Shirish Chotalia
November 26, 2016 15:23 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBAt times foreign nationals face injustices within the immigration system that simply cry out for redress. When all hope seems lost, courageous immigration lawyers, such as Shirish Chotalia, step in when no one else can. In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Shirish shares some amazing stories and even better insight into the world of immigration advocacy....and even better yet, she has inspired me (and hopefully will inspire you as well) to consider taking on difficult immigra...
034: Express Entry - Breaking Down the Nov 19, 2016 Update with Tamara Mosher-Kuczer
November 18, 2016 19:13 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBIn this Episode of the CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com we discuss the upcoming changes to the Express Entry regime which become effective on November 19, 2016: New definition of offer of arranged employment and new categories of workers who can now benefit from having a qualified offer of arranged employment for the purposes of express entry No more 600 points for LMIA supported offer of arranged employed New point structure for offers of arranged employment depending on skill level Ne...
033: How to Move to Canada - Special Episode Dedicated to all US Citizens Post Election with Betsy Kane
November 09, 2016 18:37 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this Special Episode Besty Kane and I, Mark Holthe, take time to share some great ways in which US Citizens can move to Canada either temporarily or permanent while waiting out the next 4 years under a President Trump term. Strategies covered: Working in Canada NAFTA - North American Free Trade Agreement (while it lasts): Professionals Marijuana Professionals IT Professionals Engineers, architects, hotel managers etc. Intra-Company Transferees Reciprocal Work Permits ...
032: Criminal Inadmissibility - Essential Strategies on Overcoming Criminality - interview with Raj Sharma
November 08, 2016 20:29 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com Mark Holthe: I'm here with my good friend and colleague, Raj Sharma. Raj, thanks for joining me. Raj Sharma: My pleasure. Mark Holthe: We're testing this out with our digital recorder here. I usually do these interviews via Skype call, but I've got high hopes that the audio is going to be great regardless. Thanks for putting up with me, Raj, and happy to have you with us. Today, Raj has agreed to come in and talk a little bit about criminal inadmissibilit...
031: What to do when your LMIA is refused for improper advertising! With Immigration lawyer Robert Leong
October 18, 2016 20:12 - 44 minutes - 41.7 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com Season 1 Episode 31 Have you ever experienced a refusal on your LMIA application because your advertising did not meet the rigid content requirements set out on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program website? If so, you are not going to want to miss the recent interview I did with Canadian Immigration Lawyer, Robert Leong. Robert shared some great insight on his Federal Court case challenging an officer's refusal of his client's LMIA application because the b...
030: Slave Labour Trafficking by Red Cross Tsunami Contractors - interview with journalist Virgil Grandfield
September 24, 2016 21:10 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBI Invited Virgil Grandfield to join me today to talk about an article he wrote about slave labour trafficking by Red Cross Tsunami Contractors in Indonesia following the reconstruction efforts following the Tsunami of 2004 that killed approximately 228,000 people. Virgil’s article “The Cage” published in Eighteen Bridges as "Are you ready to die?", an Alberta literary magazine was recently awarded a gold medal for investigative journalism by the National Magazine Awards Foundation. Tel...
029: The Private Sponsorship of Refugees to Canada with Ronalee Carey
September 01, 2016 23:59 - 54 minutes - 51.1 MBPodcast Show Notes - CanadianImmigrationPodcast.com S1 E29 – Ronalee Carey – Private Sponsorship of Refugees My Bio – Ronalee Carey is an immigration and refugee lawyer who practices in the beautiful capital of Canada - Ottawa, Ontario. Her practice focuses on finding immigration solutions for individuals and families through family sponsorships, the Express Entry program and provincial nomination programs. She assists with visa applications to visit, study or work in Canada, and helps...
028: Challenging an Immigration officer's decision with Steven Meurrens
August 25, 2016 06:56 - 1 hour - 62 MBCIP S1E28 | Steven Meurrens. http://wp.me/p6wMQg-nq Introduction: Welcome to Steven Meurrens. Well respected immigration lawyer practicing with the law firm of Larlee Rosenberg in Vancouver, British Columbia. The firm focuses on all areas of Canadian immigration law. Advising local and multinational corporations on the movement of key employees, and individuals and families who dream of building a future in Canada. Steven is a Partner in the firm with significant experience represen...
027: Who knew Canadian Passports could be so interesting with Les Morley
August 17, 2016 12:00 - 52 minutes - 49.1 MBCIP S1 E27 | Les Morley | Show Notes http://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com Les is an immigration lawyer practicing in Kingston, Ontario. Since 1988, he has helped people from more than 100 countries immigrate to or remain in Canada. He has reunited families, guided students and workers through the process of obtaining papers, and represented everyday people who face admissibility challenges and barriers to citizenship. Les is a part of a small group of people that applied for and o...
026: Life as a Canadian Immigration Lawyer - Is it for you? Interview with Will Tao
August 10, 2016 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBCIP S1E26 – Will Tao – Life as a Young Immigration Lawyer http://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com/life-as-a-canadi…er-is-it-for-you/ Will Tao Canadian Immigration Lawyer, practicing with the well respected law firm of Larlee Rosenberg in Vancouver, BC. We are going to do things a little bit different this podcast. The purpose behind this podcast is to inspire other young lawyers to consider the practice of immigration law. In per conversations with Will, he told me about an expe...
025: PNP Series: Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program with Alastair Clarke
August 04, 2016 18:13 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBCIP S1 E25 – Alastair Clarke | MB PNP | Show Notes Alastair Clarke Immigration lawyer practicing in the Province of Manitoba located in the heart of Canada. Manitoba is clearly the second best province in Canada. I lived there with my wife and two kids while I was attending law school at the University Manitoba. My whole career got its start at Robson Hall. Welcome Alastair thanks for joining us. Why don’t I start off by telling our listeners a little bit about you? Alastair wa...
024: How to contact Canadian immigration Authorities - even when they don't want you to, with Elizabeth Wozniak
July 26, 2016 00:36 - 50 minutes - 47.1 MBCIP Season 1 Episode 24 Show Notes – Elizabeth Wozniak, Immigration Lawyer - Communicating with Canadian immigration authorities Liz Wozniak is the owner of North Star Immigration Law Inc., the largest Canadian immigration law firm in the Maritimes. Liz leads a team of four lawyers and one articled clerk in providing legal services and creative solutions in all aspects of Canadian immigration law. Liz and her team work in a collaborative environment where only lawyers work on client f...
023: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Review – What does the future hold with Russ Weninger
July 13, 2016 13:37 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com CIP S1 E23: Podcast Show Notes – Russ Weninger- Temporary Foreign Worker Program Review – What does the future hold? Russ Weninger is a Canadian Immigration Lawyer with an extensive knowledge for the low skill, low-wage TFWs and how to navigate the Immigration System. Russ' enjoys volunteering for several organizations such as, The Calgary Legal Guidance, The Center for New Commerce, The Genesis Center, Law Day and the Kirby Center. In this episode of t...
022: Employer Compliance Reviews - If employers are not scared, they should be! with Betsy Kane
July 07, 2016 12:52 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com CIP S1 E22: Podcast Show Notes – Betsy Kane- Employer Compliance Reviews Betsy Kane is a senior practitioner in the field of Canadian immigration law with a reputation for providing practical and strategic advice. With over 22 years of experience, Betsy’s strengths lie in offering corporate immigration representation to employers and international employees In this episode of the Canadian immigration podcast we discussed the Foreign Worker Program and Emp...
021: Wondering why your Study Permit got Refused with Dani Willets
June 29, 2016 12:29 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com CIP S1 E21: Podcast Show Notes – Dani Willets- Study Permits Dani was with the Department of Citizenship and Immigration for 25 years. She was originally hired as an Immigration Officer, but in the 10 years prior to retiring from the department was primarily an immigration supervisor. She has extensive experience in every inland immigration program and several overseas programs. In this episode of the Canadian immigration podcast we discussed Study Permi...
020: Express Entry - Navigating the Nasty Online Portal with Marina Sedai
June 24, 2016 00:42 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com Season 1 Episode 20: Podcast Show Notes – Marina Sedai- Express Entry Marina Sedai has practiced immigration and citizenship law for the last 11 years. She holds a bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Political Science/International Relations and Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Marina is the founder of Sedai Law Offices, and has been a frequent public speaker and taught immigration law, policy, and procedure at the UBC immigration practitioner’s ...
019: Owner Operator LMIAs with Jeffrey Lowe
June 15, 2016 00:40 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com CIP S1 E19: Podcast Show Notes – Jeffrey Lowe - PLMIA Jeffrey S. Lowe has practiced immigration and business law in British Columbia since 1983. He holds a bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, and is considered an innovator in the convergence of business, technology and law. Jeffrey is the Chief Inspirational Officer of Lowe and Company, and has taught immigration law, practice management and legal ethic...
018: Judicial Review of a Visa Refusal - When all else fails! - Everything you wanted to know about the Judicial Review Process with Rekha McNutt
May 20, 2016 18:00 - 40 minutes - 38.1 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com CIP S1 E18 – Rekha McNutt – Show Notes Welcome Rekha to the Podcast Rekha practices primarily in immigration law. She has extensive experience with temporary resident visas, express entry, federal skilled workers, Canadian experience class, Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program, family class sponsorships, refugee claims, pre-removal risk assessments, and in-Canada humanitarian and compassionate permanent residence applications. Rekha had appeared before...
017: Spousal Sponsorships - Essential tips for successful applications with Ravi Jain
May 20, 2016 03:36 - 53 minutes - 50.3 MBCanadianImmigrationPodcast.com CIP S1 E17: Interview with Ravi Jain – Show Notes Pleasure of having Ravi Jain – join me on the Podcast today. Welcome Ravi Introduction: Ravi is an immigration lawyer practicing in Toronto, Canada with the law firm of Green and Spiegel LLP (Partner) He is among the small percentage of immigration lawyers who are certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as Specialists in Citizenship and Immigration Law. He has addressed the Canadian Senate as...
016: Canadian Immigration World - Look out!
May 19, 2016 06:25 - 31 minutes - 30.1 MBCanadian immigration podcast – Season 1 Episode 16 Show Notes This episode of the Canadian immigration podcast is going to be a little different. It’s going to be a little shorter the normal because instead of having to guests join me today I am going to share with you a little teaser as to what is coming up in the coming weeks and months. I’m going to start off with a little bit of an explanation as to where the podcast is going to be headed in the future. After really evaluating ...
015: Canadian Citizenship - Good News on the Horizon with Chris Veeman
May 12, 2016 02:27 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBS1 E15: Detailed Show Notes found here: http://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com In this Podcast I interview Chris Veeman an immigration lawyer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan who sheds some light on the ever changing world of Canadian Citizenship. Chris is on the Canadian Bar Association's National Executive and has appeared as a witness before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration on several occasions, including matters related to changes to the Citizenship...
014: Changes at the POEs that are catching people off guard with BJ Caruso
May 05, 2016 18:06 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MBCanadian Immigration Podcast – Show notes Season 1: Episode 14 Interview with Barbara Jo Caruso. Barbara Jo Caruso is a founding partner of Corporate Immigration Law Firm, located in the heart of the Financial District in Toronto, Ontario. BJ is a co-author of the Annotated Immigration & Refugee Protection Act, published by Carswell ("The Annotated IRPA"). The Annotated IRPA is a leading immigration textbook in Canada, and is used by Federal Court Judges, Canadian immigration offic...
013: Canadian Immigration Trends for 2016 - Immigration Minister John McCallum
April 21, 2016 02:32 - 45 minutes - 42.8 MBSunny Days ahead for people seeking to immigrate to Canada in 2016 Immigration Forecast for 2016 with Minister John McCallum, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada. There has been considerable coverage of the Liberal government’s sweeping changes to immigration culture in Canada. As quickly as the Conservative government changed many of the countries old immigration laws and programs, the Liberals have been just as fast to announce their intention to reverse them. So th...
012: Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program - Program highlights
April 15, 2016 03:16 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBInsights on the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program for 2016 – Brad Trefan, Managing Director This Episode continues forward on the foundation I laid with a blog I wrote yesterday and posted on the Canadian Immigration Podcast website regarding the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program. It’s entitled: “Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program – How did we get here? What every Temporary Foreign Worker must know before applying! This blog will give you a little bit of a foundation for what I am goi...
011: Express Entry - How to Obtain a Job Offer with Emma Goerzen of Hire Standard
March 10, 2016 17:53 - 51 minutes - 48.4 MBCIP S1 E11 - Interview with Emma Goerzen of Hire Standard www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com In this episode we will discuss one of the most common questions I get from people who are looking to immigrate to Canada. How can I obtain a job offer from a Canadian company? Why is this important? When applying to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker, the most common process is Express Entry. [Explain how Express Entry works] History of EE Process for Candidates Ranking Syst...
010: Spousal Sponsorship Case Study with x-immigration Officer Billie Young
March 01, 2016 01:22 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBSpousal Sponsorship Case Study In this Podcast we discuss the process of spousal sponsorship from the perspective of a Canadian Immigration Officer. Bill joins me and takes the perspective of the immigration officer (bad cop) and I take the position of a persuasive Immigration Lawyer (good cop) through the assessment of the spousal sponsorship application. We discuss how an application is analyzed by an officer. What happens if called in for an interview. What factors support the r...
009: Beware the New Canadian electronic Travel Authorization
February 13, 2016 20:15 - 38 minutes - 36.2 MBShow Notes – Canadian Immigration Podcast – Season 1 Episode 9 http://www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com https://www.stringam.ca/immigration-mark-holthe/ LAST EPISODE – S1 E8 -indicated that Billie and I would use our prior experience as Canadian immigration officers to debate whether or not a spousal sponsorship application should be approved based upon a fictitious fact pattern we developed. -Billie and I will be doing this in Episode 10 instead of this episode, so stay t...
008: Express Entry - Answers to Listener Questions
December 05, 2015 23:29 - 28 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, I provide answers to listener questions. The general topics discussed include: Express Entry - Can a Post Grad Work Permit holder qualify for Express Entry without an LMIA supported Job Offer? Express Entry - What is a Job Offer with the Express Entry System? Does it have to include an LMIA to get the 600 points? Work Permit Renewal - Is it legal to work while in restoration status? Express Entry - Do I need to upload all of my wo...
007: Interview with x-immigration officer Billie Young on the inner workings of CIC
November 27, 2015 23:30 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn this Episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast I interviewed Billie Young our newest immigration representative having just received her Canadian Immigration Consultant designation. Prior to joining our law firm, Billie was working as an immigration officer with Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I thought it would be great to ask her to share some of her insight and experience working as an immigration officer assessing immigration applications. During this interview, we turned bac...
006: New Liberal Government's Immigration Reforms for 2016
November 21, 2015 22:08 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBThe New Liberal Government’s Immigration Reforms How changes impact foreign workers and prospective immigrants? ”We will make it easier for immigrants to build successful lives in Canada, and contribute to the economic success of all Canadians.” “Immigration has always been an important part of Canada’s economic growth, but over the past decade, Stephen Harper has turned his back on welcoming those who want to contribute to our country’s success.” Refugees: “We will renew and expand o...
005: Express Entry - Top 5 Reasons You are Deemed Ineligible by the Come to Canada Wizard
October 08, 2015 08:02 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBExpress Entry - Top 5 Reasons you are deemed ineligible by the “Come to Canada” assessment tool Access the "Come to Canada" Wizard here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/come-canada-tool-immigration-express-entry.html Don’t have a valid language test test is more than 2 years old test score is too low CLB 5 for CEC NOC B CLB 7 for FSWP TIP: remember you enter your actual scores from your test, NOT the CLB conversion totals. TIP: it asks f...
004: Special Foreign Worker Presentation to HRIA Professionals in Lethbridge
September 24, 2015 07:35 - 1 hour - 92 MBThis is a special episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. I recently had a chance to speak to Lethbridge Chapter members of the Human Resources Institute of Alberta. I had the opportunity to speak with my Immigration Technical Advisor, Billie Young where we presented on the following topics: Immigration in the News Legislative Changes - Thanks to the Press Foreign Worker Basics / LMIA Issues Express Entry Employer Compliance What's on CICs Horizon You can access the powe...
003: Express Entry - Top 5 Reasons Your Application Can Get Refused
September 22, 2015 08:35 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, I discuss my top five reasons Express Entry applications are refused. Reference Letters are Deficient Police Clearances are Missing Educational Degrees are not included with ECAs Language Test Results have Expired Proof of Funds Lacking I also shared some tips for avoiding these common mistakes. Collect all documents before you receive your ITA Consider declining your ITA if your application is not 100% complete prior to filin...
002: Top 5 Things to Prepare Before Submitting Your Express Entry Profile
September 14, 2015 21:55 - 45 minutes - 42.9 MBWelcome to Season 1, Episode 2 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast (www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com) In this episode I will be discussing the Top 5 things you need to do to prepare yourself before even thinking about submitting your Express Entry profile. Opening Tip: Do not take an English Test first as indicated on the CIC Webiste! Follow my steps below and you will save yourself money if there is no current hope of you being eligible to submit your Express Entry profile. Assess Y...
001: Official Introduction to the Canadian Immigration Podcast
September 10, 2015 05:30 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBWelcome to the Canadian Immigration Podcast. I decided to take a little time off to figure out how to do these podcasts properly. I had a lot of fun making the initial ones, but felt that if I was going to take this on in any serious way, I had better get things sorted out early on. So I spent some money on better audio equipment and created a new website to host the future podcasts I intend to share. www.canadianimmigrationpodcast.com. Everything has finally come together to allow me t...
000: Express Entry - Crucial Facts for Canadian Employers and Prospective Immigrants
December 17, 2014 07:07 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBCIC’sExpressEntry ProgramcomingJanuary 1, 2015 CrucialFactsfor CanadianEmployers and Prospective Immigrants Fact Sheet: Produced by the CBA's National Immigration Section 1. The Express Entry program is not simply a case management system. It imposes a new layer of requirements before prospective applicants are “invited” to make an economic class application for Permanent Resident (PR) status. These requirements apply to all applicants in ...
000: Express Entry - Top 5 Things to Prepare Now to Increase Your Chance of Early Selection
December 08, 2014 09:50 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBAs many are now aware, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has finally released the criteria upon which candidates will be assessed when applying under the Canadian Express Entry process. For the most part we are now in a very good position to understand what it takes for a foreign national to be drawn from the Express Entry pool and given the magical Invitation To Apply (ITA). Where to find the best Express Entry information and resources If you want to read the proposed legal provisio...
000: Top 5 Ways to Stay in Canada if faced with the TFWP Cap of April 1, 2015
November 28, 2014 15:35 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBOn April 1, 2011, the government imposed a four year cap on all Temporary Foreign Workers working in Canada on LMIA (LMO) based work permits in trade or technical level positions and lower. Four years seemed like an eternity away for employers and their newly hired TFWs. When the cap was introduced, the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) was heavily supported by the Conservative government in Canada. Despite enacting added measures to catch employers abusing the program, the process ...
000: The Canadian Immigration Podcast
July 08, 2014 06:51 - 26 minutes - 18.7 MBTop 10 things employers should be aware of regarding the recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program announced on June 20, 2014. 1. Employment skill level determined by wage versus NOC classification. 2. Cap imposed limiting the proportion of low-wage TFWs at worksites. 3. Refusing applications in areas of high unemployment. 4. Reduced duration and time caps on LMIA based work permits. 5. Cancellation of Provincial LMIA exemption agreements. 6. Transition plans for hi...