Canada eTA Resources

Canada celebrated Canada Day on 1st July and the newly-amended Bill C-6 has just been granted Royal Assent. This sets out to modify the Citizenship Act and the new amendments show the Canadian Government’s intention to make the citizenship process more efficient, improving the program's integrity, and repealing some of the Act's clauses that lead to dual citizens being treated in a different manner…

Introduction This article provides information on getting a visa for Ottawa, or an eTA, to individuals looking for the right travel authorization. A valid visa for Ottawa, or eTA, will be required prior your departure to Canada. Visa and eTA overview The…

Canada's fast-track visa program officially launched on June 12th but the news first broke in November 2016 as part of the Government's budget update. Now that Canada has officially launched the fast-track visa program, it's set to play a valuable part in the Government's Global Skills Strategy. The program has the overall goal of helping Canadian businesses to attract high-quality global…

Canada Unveils New Tourism Plan The Candian government has unveiled a "New Tourism Vision", a 20-point plan aiming to boost tourism numbers by 30 percent by the year 2021. The plan lays out a comprehensive strategy for affecting the desired change, based on the three pillars of marketing, access, and product. Amongst the multitude of planned changes is some developments…

Amendments made to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act through the Jobs and Growth Act enhance the safety and security of Canadians and strengthen the integrity of the immigration program by introducing the requirement that foreign nationals obtain an electronic travel authorization (eTA) before entering Canada. The eTA program is a key component of the Perimeter Security and Economic…