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Is the online application for Canadian Immigrants discriminatory?
Is the online application for Canadian Immigrants discriminatory? In case you missed the news about the first-come-first-served online application for immigrants last January 28, 2019. Some lawyers slammed the online application “profoundly discriminatory” after the opened and closed in less than 10 minutes! Yes, less 10 minutes and you read it right. And the form…
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Where Can You Find the Philippine Embassy and Philippine Consulate in Canada?
The government wants to encourage and assist the welfare of the Filipinos by providing consulate all over Canada, which leads to a bigger and better bond between the communities and our homeland. But with the growing numbers of people coming in from the Philippines, the government should consider providing more consulates in each province of…
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How to renew Philippine Passport in Canada?
Guide to renewing your Philippine passport in Canada through the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa or Consulate General offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary.
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On a scale of 1 to 5, how much do you need to declutter?
DECLUTTERING Houses in Toronto could be difficult to maintain and organize. You may need to consider decluttering. I used to be so organized, but there are moments that organizing is a hard thing to do. Have you experienced that after traveling or came from vacation, you have some things or new things you bought from…
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Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Canada 2026: Complete Guide for Filipino Students
Guide to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility in Canada. Updated 2026: PGWP rules changed significantly — eligibility now tied to labor market needs. See our updated student program changes guide.
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Canada Temporary Work Permit
Temporary Work Permit Every year, thousands of foreign workers come to Canada holding a temporary work permit. As we all know, there are several steps before you could enter Canada as a worker. In general, the employer needs to secure the LMIA Approval and the worker needs to secure his work permit. In between those…
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LMIA Canada 2026: Complete Employer Guide for Hiring Filipino Workers
Guide to Canada’s Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process for employers hiring foreign workers. Originally published 2019 — contact JCA Law Office for current requirements and processing times.
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12 Steps: A Newcomer-in-Canada Checklist
Once you’ve arrived and stepped off the plane, here are the to-do list to guide your first steps in Canada: 1 INFORMATION KIOSK: Before you leave the airport, look for the newcomer welcome center. The Toronto Pearson International Airport has the Immigrant Reception and Information Services (IRIS) kiosk and the Vancouver International Airport has the…
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17 Million people have immigrated to Canada since 1967
Canada is a nation of Immigrants Canada is a nation composed mostly of immigrants. If you’re not indigenous, then you or your family originally came here from another country like the Philippines, China, Korea, Brazil, France, Egypt, Iran, and Saudi Arabia and almost all over the world. In fact, 17 million people have immigrated to…
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