#147 - A Debate on Banning Immigration Consultants, with Former Visa Officer Martin Levine
Martin Levine was a Visa Officer and Analyst at Citizenship and Immigration Canada from 1978 – 2009. He then worked as a contract employee as an ATIP Analyst for numerous federal departments. He previ...
11 Feb 20251h 23min
#146 - Employment Law for Immigrants and Foreign Workers, with Erin Brandt
Erin Brandt is a co-founder of PortaLaw, a Vancouver law firm which specializes in employment law. Audience submitted questions that we discuss include: Is it illegal for employers to not provide refe...
4 Feb 202556min
#145 - Minister Miller Blackmails the Provinces on Immigration Levels, plus IRCC Refusals of Provincial Nominees
This episode answers a listener topic request about an increase in IRCC refusals of provincial nominees. As well, Steven offers his unimpressed thoughts on Marc Miller's recent statement in response t...
30 Jan 202528min
#144 - Restricting Open Spousal Work Permits
On January 21, 2025, IRCC restricted the availability of open spousal work permits to principal applicants working in certain "skilled" professions. Family open work permits are now limited to spouses...
28 Jan 202519min
#143 - The Economics of Deporting 1,000,000 Temporary Residents, with Christopher Worswick
Christopher Worswick is a Professor of Economics at Carleton University. We discuss the economics of Canada's plan to reduce its population, and specifically that 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 foreign student...
21 Jan 20251h 2min
#142 - Options for International Students Narrowing in 2025, Asylum Claims Increasing, with Lisa Brunner
Lisa Brunner is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Centre for Migration Studies.We discuss the current situation international students are facing, the gaslight...
14 Jan 202552min
#141 - A New Problem with Visitor Records and Leaving Canada
On this episode, Steve and Deanna discuss the effect of cross-border travel on the validity of a visitor record. The question is: do they become invalidated by travel outside Canada? The topic was rai...
8 Jan 202524min
#140 - 2024 Year in Review and Predictions for 2025
Tamara Mosher Kuczer is the Founder & Principal Lawyer of Lighthouse Immigration Law Professional Corporation. She can be found on Twitter @ttrrmk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
31 Dec 20241h 10min
