Hon. Gerry Weiner – Pace Immigration: Among the news stories that received prominent coverage in 2012 were the decisive steps the Harper Government has launched to reform Canada’s immigration system and the critical need to finance the repair and modernization of the deteriorating local infrastructure in Canada.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: Recent news reports indicate that it can now take up to four years to have your citizenship application adjudicated by a judge.

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Pace Immigration: Recent announcements of changes to the immigration programs made by the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, have reflected a major policy shift in that the emphasis of the various immigration programs related particularly to Permanent Resident applicants is moving from an individual-centred focus to that of an employer-centred one.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: Jason Kenney has announced that the new Federal Skilled Worker selection criteria will go into effect in early May, 2013.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: In what has become a seemingly daily occurrence, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Jason Kenney, has made another policy announcement.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announced a new Skilled Tradesprogram today.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: There is one immigration program which appears to have become a ‘sacred cow,’ which the Minister of Immigration will apparently not touch: The Live-In Caregiver Program.

On Sunday, November 4, 2012, Gerry Weiner was awarded The Carmel Award of Merit. Gerry received this award in recognition of his long-time service to Canada and the province of Quebec, his deep sense of community, and his dedicated support of the University of Haifa, Israel.

James Metcalfe – Pace Immigration: I was reading through some immigration headlines this morning and saw this piece from the Vancouver Sun.