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- #147 – A Debate on Banning Immigration Consultants, with Former Visa Officer Martin Levine
Martin Levine was a Visa Officer and Analyst at Citizenship and Immigration Canada from 1978 – 2009. He then worked as a contract employee as an ATIP Analyst for numerous federal departments. He previously appeared on Episodes #108 and #110. Towards the end of episode #110 Martin commented that he t … Read more »
- 146 – Employment Law for Immigrants and Foreign Workers, with Erin Brandt
Erin Brandt is a co-founder of PortaLaw, a Vancouver law firm which specializes in employment law. Audience submitted questions that we discuss include: Is it illegal for employers to not provide reference letters necessary for immigration purposes or to charge their employees for them? Is it illega … Read more »
- #145 – Minister Miller Blackmails the Provinces on Immigration Levels, plus IRCC Refusals of Provincial Nominees
This episode answers a listener request to cover increased IRCC refusals of provincial nominee applications. The AUDIO-only version of the episode includes Steven Meurrens’ thoughts’ on Minister Marc Miller’s response to complaints about decreases in provincial nominee quotas: “Provinces and Territo … Read more »
- #144 – Restricting Open Spousal Work Permits
On January 21, 2025, IRCC restricted the availability of open spousal work permits to principal applicants working in certain “skilled” professions. Family open work permits are now limited to spouses of foreign workers who are employed in TEER 0 or 1 occupations, or select TEER 2 or 3 occupations i … Read more »
- #143 – The Economics of Deporting 1,000,000 Temporary Residents, with Christopher Worswick
On this episode, our hosts speak with Christopher Worswick, Chair of Carleton University’s Economics department, about the anticipated economic consequences of Canada’s 2025 Immigration Levels Plan. We pose questions such as: – what is the likely impact of Canada’s plan that 1.2 million students/tem … Read more »