Top-shelf workers, students left behind by new immigration rules: lawyers

By Andrea Janus. Canada’s new permanent residence application system will discourage top-level professionals and other highly skilled workers from coming to this country unless changes are made soon, immigration lawyers warn.
The new Express Entry program, which came into effect on January 1, puts workers wishing to apply for permanent residency in Canada into one pool. They fill out an application and are awarded points based on various criteria, and those with the top scores are then invited to apply for permanent residency. Read more...