Posts by Michael Niren

Lululemon has been courting controversy on a frequent basis over the past half-decade, including problems with their premium yoga wear and insults directed against their target market demographic. Lately, they’ve been threatening to pull out of Canada if the government doesn’t grant them specific exemptions for hiring foreign workers. Instead of undergoing the same process […]

Do you think your spouse will become a citizen as soon as you’re married? Think again. It’s a widely-held belief, after all, that the marriage joins two people’s lives in such a way that binds their property and their identities. It’s a widely-held belief, after all, that the marriage joins two people’s lives in such […]

How to get Canadian temporary work permits for permanent residency may be a nagging question for any non-Canadian working in the country through a temporary work permit. The uncertainty of what happens when that permit expires is very real. What is to stop the government from deporting the expired permit holder? Or, more importantly, what […]

The USA is the world’s number one country to immigrate and its government has put in place elaborate systems and practices to ensure its busy borders aren’t being crossed by undesirables. Even if you have your passport handy, it’s possible to be turned away at the border, where the border guard’s authority cannot be questioned. […]

One of the many privileges of living in Canada includes your first year of paying taxes to the government. Mercifully, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) treats new Canadians differently. In order to get newcomers accustomed to how the Canadian tax system works, the first-year process focuses on establishing your presence within the system. Residential Ties […]

Immigration news update: We have some very exciting news to share with you today: the Government of Canada has promised to look into its foreign worker policy. Under the new liberal government, we have seen quite a few positive changes and we are hoping more will follow. Here are some of the changes: There were better […]

The complex geopolitical relationship between the United States and Cuba has frozen the island nation for more than half a century. In 2014, President Barack Obama decided to melt the remaining animosity from the cold war, restoring diplomacy with a country that’s only 90 miles away. Prior to this change, the United States considered Cuba […]

The rise of terrorism has resulted in numerous nations tightening their borders, including the United States. To protect the U.S. against external terror groups, detailed background checks are often conducted to shed light on those who support known terrorist groups. When government security organizations believe that a traveler has ties to extremists, the entry will […]

Land the driver’s job you want, where you want. Your experience, training, and knowledge of the industry can all help you move north. Here’s what you’ll need to know in order to get started. The United States Versus Canadian Qualifications The basic requirement for being a truck driver is essentially the same in the United States […]

Every four years, we get a surge of people interested in immigrating to Canada because of the US presidential election. Many people can be a bit naive about the processing of moving to Canada from the US but we can help! Similar to the Bush-Gore election in 2000, the current political apocalypse fought between Republican […]

In this session, I would like to discuss the work permit application process for foreign nationals who have received an employment offer from a Canadian employer. This type of application attracts many foreign nationals who want to work in Canada. If you have received a job offer, you can apply under this category. First, the Canadian […]

During 2009, Canada enacted new legislation that changed the way that citizens of Mexico had to approach visiting their northern neighbours. Due to a backlog within the refugee system consisting of Mexicans attempting to claim asylum, travellers were required to obtain a visa in order to visit, making the Canadian border one of the most […]

Canada is full of talented individuals and is home to many successful Olympians that dates back to the 1900s. Here are a few of those successful athletes that were not born in Canada: Donovan Bailey – Born in Jamaica – Sprinter “Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and above all don’t […]

Canada has long been considered a prime destination for people looking for a better life. Compared to other nations, Canadian democracy tends to eschew prejudiced rhetoric and violence in favor of inclusion and mutual benefit. Even better, the recent change in government has resulted in a more welcoming attitude towards foreigners who wish to move […]

One of the greatest aspects of Canadian culture is the numerous educational institutions that teach children and adults valuable skills and knowledge. More than 16 percent of the Canadian population is currently between the age of 5-19, while more than 13 percent of the population is between the ages of 20-29. The combination of these […]