NEWS AND EVENTS
MPNP IES – CEP Pathway CLOSED
MPNP launched new immigration pathways for international students in 2018. Minister Goertzen announced at that time: “By providing students a fast track to nomination for permanent residency, we hope to attract and retain more talented innovators and entrepreneurs from all over the world,” said Goertzen. “International students bring new ideas, global connections and an entrepreneurial […]
Success: PGWP (Change in DLI)
IRCC Minister Diab has made it clear that she wants many international students and temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to leave Canada. Based on her most recent report, she has instructed IRCC Officers to heavily scrutinize applications and limit immigration options. The Canadian immigration system has changed radically since 2024. Students and TFWs who rely on […]
Presentation: CBA National Conference (OTTAWA) – Sold Out
Alastair Clarke will be presenting at the CBA National Immigration Conference in Ottawa this weekend. It is a privilege and an honour to present to immigration lawyers from across Canada. The event is sold out. Speakers for this session include Alastair Clarke, Melissa Babel and Marvin Moses. Here is a summary: WS5.2: The Difficult Consultation […]
Global News: Canadian Citizenship post Bill C-3
Since DEC 2025 and the passing of Bill C-3, CIL has been flooded with calls from potential Canadians. These are individuals with ancestral ties to Canada. Typically, these applicants have dug up their family history and they have uncovered a Canadian “anchor relative” from the past. We have submitted dozens of Canadian Citizenship applications after […]
CARL Spring Conference (22 MAY 2026) – Register Now
CIL will be hosting the Winnipeg location for the national Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) for 2026. We are hoping to host all refugee lawyers in Manitoba for this extremely important conference. In addition, Alastair Clarke will be moderating a panel on using AI for lawyers – a topic that is going to become […]
