Canada Immigration News

The final regulations were announced today. These include major changes tothe skilled worker, business, and refugee class immigrant applications.

You should take it that all applications submitted from now on will beconsidered under the new regulations. This is despite the fact that the newregulations do not come into effect officially until 28 June 2002.

Please see below details of the latest changes by category.

On December 15 2001 major changes were made to the Independent ImmigrantCategory. These represent the most significant changes made to the points systemfor over twenty years. The General Occupation list was discontinued and nowanyone in a management, professional or highly skilled occupation may be in aposition to qualify for entry.