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This podcast is all about Canadian Immigration law, policy, and practice. Periodically Canadian immigration lawyer Mark Holthe will address various topics related to the Canadian immigration process. If you are looking for up-to-date information on where the government is going with the latest round of changes, this is the place to come. If you are looking for specific answers, tips to completing IRCC application forms, and other useful information, visit the Canadian Immigration Answers podcast also on iTunes or visit our website at www.holthelaw.com.
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196 episodes
since July 8, 2014
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry discuss IRCC's new Labor Market Integration Factors (LMIF), taking effect November 3, 2026. These changes introduce additional Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points for high-wage Canadian work experience and qualifying jo…
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry examine three Express Entry bonus-point factors that could soon be removed or refined—up to 50 points for French-language ability, 30 points for Canadian education, and 15 points for having a sibling in Canada.
They explain …
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry examine one of the most controversial elements of Canada's proposed Express Entry reforms—the planned removal of the spousal points grid that currently reduces Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores for applicants with acc…
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry examine the return of job offers as a proposed factor in Express Entry and why this change could become one of the most significant elements of Canada's immigration reforms.
They explain why job offer points were eliminated …
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry break down one of the most significant proposed changes to Express Entry: the new High-Wage Occupation (HWO) factor.
They explain why IRCC believes pre-landing earnings are a strong predictor of economic success, how the pro…
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In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry examine one of the biggest proposed Express Entry reforms: merging the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Canadian Experience Class, and Federal Skilled Trades Program into a single pathway.
They explain who stands to benefit, …
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry continue their series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They explain why a high CRS score may no longer guarantee a realistic path to permanent residence, and break down the growing divide between general dr…
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry continue their series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They explain why the public consultation on minimum eligibility may not be the reform that most affects applicants, and break down the three tracks app…
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry continue their series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They break down the two-track timeline for Express Entry changes, what is expected to change quickly through ministerial instructions, what will take l…
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry continue their series on major Express Entry reforms expected in Canada.
They examine IRCC’s own data on Express Entry outcomes, why Canada is still proposing major reforms to a system that appears to be working, and how hig…
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