CIP 172: Immigration Levels Plans 2026-2028 - How It impacts you!
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia ...
CIP 171: Spousal Sponsorship - Work permit options for spouses and kids
21 Oct 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, hosts Mark Holthe and Alicia Ba...
CIP 170: Business Immigration Series - What is going on with LMIAs in 2025
23 Jul 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and immigratio...
CIP 169: Time's Up Series - How to respond to a PFL
10 Jun 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe is joined by g...
CIP 168: Express Entry Getting it Right - Language Tests
03 Jun 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-host Al...
CIP 167: Express Entry Getting it Right - Canadian Work Experience
16 May 2025
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Episode Summary In Episode 167 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-B...
CIP 166: Express Entry Getting it Right - Mistakes Doctors Make
23 Apr 2025
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Episode Summary In this essential episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and Alici...
CIP 165: Express Entry Getting it Right - Statutory Information Questions
09 Apr 2025
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Episode Summary In this critical episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and Alicia...
CIP 164: Express Entry Getting it Right - Changes to your eAPR after ITA
31 Mar 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and co-host Alicia ...
CIP 163: Express Entry Getting it Right - Reference Letters
19 Mar 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-host Al...
CIP 162: Time's Up Series - New measures to support construction industry
13 Mar 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe breaks down th...
CIP 161: Express Entry Getting it Right - Show me the money - Settlement Funds
13 Mar 2025
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Episode 161 Show Notes Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mar...
CIP 160: Express Entry Getting it Right - 2025 Category-Based Draws
01 Mar 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-host Ig...
CIP 159: Express Entry Getting it Right - Police Clearances
01 Mar 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-host Al...
CIP 158: Express Entry Getting it Right - Certificate of qualification points
20 Feb 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-host Al...
CIP 157: Time's Up Series - Applying for a BOWP? Don't make these costly mistakes
12 Feb 2025
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Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-h...
CIP 156: Time's Up Series - No Points for LMIAs: What this means for Express Entry?
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, host Mark Holthe and co-host Al...
CIP 155: Time's Up Series - When not to claim refugee status in Canada
29 Nov 2024
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Episode 155: When Not to Claim Refugee Status in Canada Episode Summary...
CIP 154: Time's Up Series - H&C Applications: What you need to know
23 Nov 2024
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Episode 154: Humanitarian & Compassionate Applications: A Lifeline for Those Without Options Epi...
CIP 153: Time's Up Series - No Extensions for PGWPs
16 Nov 2024
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Episode 153: "No Extensions for PGWPs: Navigating Post-Graduation Work Permit Challenges" Episode Su...
CIP 152: How to move to Canada for US citizens post 2024 election (2nd Edition)
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 152: "How to Move to Canada 2.0: Dedicated to US Citizens Post-Election" Episode SummaryIn r...
CIP 151: Time's Up Series - My work permit expires soon: Can I change to a visitor status?
02 Nov 2024
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Episode 151: Time's Up Series - Transitioning from Worker to Visitor Status in Canada In this episod...
CIP 150: Time's Up Series - The High Cost of Staying in Canada Illegally
28 Oct 2024
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Episode 150: Time's Up Series - The High Cost of Staying in Canada Illegally In this episode of the ...
CIP 149: Time's Up Series - What to do when your work permit is expiring?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: Time's Up – What to Do When Your Work Permit is Expiring In this episode of the C...
CIP 148: AAIP Expression of Interest System - Everything you need to know!
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe is joined by Alici...
CIP 147: Uncovering TFWP Abuse: What Every Employer and Worker Needs to Know
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Show Notes: Uncovering TFWP Abuse: What Every Employer and Worker Needs to Know In this epis...
CIP 146: Mastering the 'Intention to Reside' in Canada's PNPs
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Show Notes: Provincial Nominee Programs and the "Intention to Reside" Requirement In this ep...
CIP 145: Lengthy Delays in Security Screening
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: Lengthy Delays in Security Screening Host: Mark Holthe, Immigration Lawyer, Holthe Im...
CIP 144: The Real Costs of Immigrating to Canada
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, your hosts Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Behar...
CIP 143: The Dangers of Crowd Sourcing Canadian Immigration Information with Robert Leong
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes for Canadian Immigration Podcast Episode 143: The Dangers of Crowd Sourcing Immigration I...
CIP 142: The PNP Battle for PR in Canada - From Temporary to Tenuous
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Number: 142 - The PNP Battle for PR in Canada - From Temporary to Tenuous Introduction: Hos...
CIP 141: Major Shifts in Canada's Start-Up and Self Employed PR Programs with Pantea Jafari
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 141: Impacts of the Closure of the Self-Employed Persons Program and Changes to the Startup ...
140: What if I am not invited in an Express Entry Draw?
30 Apr 2024
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Podcast Episode 140: What if I am not invited in an Express Entry Draw? Host: Mark HoltheGuest: Alic...
139: Making Sense of Filipino TFW Exit Visa Requirements with Lou Janssen Dangzalan
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Making Sense of the Filipino Temporary Foreign Worker Exit Visa Requirements Introduction: We...
138: Budget 2024 - Top 6 Immigration Takeaways
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 138 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. In this episode, Mark Holthe and Alicia ...
137: Flagpoling - The Good, the bad, and the ugly
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 137 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. In this deep dive, your host, Canadian i...
136: The Future of Immigration in Canada 2024
01 Apr 2024
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Show Notes for Canadian Immigration Podcast Episode 136: The Future of Immigration in Canada 2024 We...
135: Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications - When all else fails!
27 Mar 2024
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Show Notes for Canadian Immigration Podcast Episode 135: Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications...
134: Top 10 Essential Tips for Employers of Foreign Workers
26 Mar 2024
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Show Notes for Canadian Immigration Podcast Episode 134: Top 10 Essentials for Employers with Foreig...
133: AAIP Tourism and Hospitality Stream
04 Mar 2024
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Welcome to Episode 133 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, where we dive into the newly announced A...
132: Closure of the Alberta Opportunity Stream and Creation ofNew Tourism Program
29 Feb 2024
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Welcome to Episode 132 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, where we dive into the recent changes to...
131: Express Entry - Top 5 wrong answers given in online forums
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Express Entry - Top 5 Wrong Answers in Online Forums Host: Mark Holthe Sponsor: Joorney Busin...
130: Business Immigration Series: Canada Chile Free Trade Agreement
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Title: Navigating Work Permit Options Under the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Host: Mark Holthe ...
129: Business Immigration Series: General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS)
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Business Immigration Series, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry discuss o...
128: Business Immigration Series: C10 Significant Benefit Work Permits
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Business Immigration Series, we navigate the intricacies of the C10 Significa...
127: Systemic Refusals in Canada's Self Employed PR Program - Part 2
26 Jan 2024
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This is a continuation of our previous discussion with Pantea Jarafi regarding the systemic refusals...
126: Recognized Employer Pilot
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode 126 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry tack...
125: Business Immigration Series: CUSMA Traders and Investors
08 Dec 2023
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💻 BOOK AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTATION: https://bit.ly/3QBDyf6 —— 🔺CANADIAN IMMIGRATION INSTIT...
124: Business Immigration Series: CUSMA ICTs
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
💻 BOOK AN IMMIGRATION CONSULTATION: https://bit.ly/3QBDyf6 —— 🔺CANADIAN IMMIGRATION...
123: Business Immigration Series: CUSMA Professionals (formerly NAFTA)
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our Sponsors - Joorney Business Plans: Joorney Business Plans is the leading immigration busin...
122: Business Immigration Series: Canada Free Trade Agreements - TOP 10 Things to Remember
31 Oct 2023
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In episode 122 of the Canadian Immigration Podcast, the focus is on the top 10 crucial consideration...
121: Business Immigration Series: Employer Portal Pain and Suffering
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving deep into the complexities of Employer Portal, offering guidance to employers an...
120: Business Immigration Series: Business Visitors
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our Sponsors - Joorney Business Plans: Joorney Business Plans is the leading immigration busin...
119: Business Immigration Series: Termination of the employment relationships - how to avoid mistakes?
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our Sponsors - Joorney Business Plans: Joorney Business Plans is the leading immigration busin...
118: What if your Visa to Canada was refused?
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What to do when it all goes wrong? A discussion about how to get errors fixed for study permits, wor...
117: Why NO JUSTICE for Self-Employed applicants?
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mark Holthe and Pantea Jafari as they discuss the recent case of Tafreshi v MCI 2022 ...
116: Canada Tech Talent Strategy and Work Permit for H-1B Holders
06 Jul 2023
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In this episode Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry discuss the newly announced Canada Tech Talen...
115: Rural an Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) in Claresholm, AB - Opportunities, Challenges and Practical Tips
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark Holthe and Brady Schnell, Clareshold Economic Development Officer, share their ...
114: Business Immigration Series - Supporting a Foreign Worker for Permanent Residence
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Business Immigration Series Mark Holthe and Alicia Backman-Beharry discuss th...
113: Business Immigration Series - Employer Compliance and why you should be scared
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
About our Sponsors - Joorney Business Plans: Joorney Business Plans is the leading immigration busin...
112: Deemed Knowledge - what if you hired someone illegally?
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is well known that employers may be held liable for hiring a foreign worker without an autho...
111: The four BIG problems with CUAET no one is talking about
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we unveil our TOP 4 concerns (and scams) that emerged with the rollout of the C...
110: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of CUAET
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This introductory episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast is all about CUAET (Canada Ukraine Aut...
109: Business Immigration Series - LMIA approved, now what?
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've been discussing all sorts of problems that can arise during the process of applying for LMIA. ...
108: The strike, it's impact on immigration, and The Impossible Trivia
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is talking about the massive strike that is happening now in Canada. In this episode of the...
107: The Return of the Impossible Canadian Trivia
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast we've gathered yet again as a team to discuss th...
106: The latest updates on Immigration and the return of the Impossible Trivia
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the latest episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast! Today, our team gathered&nbs...
105: Business Immigration Series - TOP 4 Reasons for LMIA refusal
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a thousand different reasons why the LMIA application may get refused. In this episode we ...
104: Business Immigration Series - Where most companies go wrong with LMIA?
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 104th episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast and the 4th episode of our Business...
103: Meet the Holthe Immigration Law Team and Impossible Trivia
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. This time we gathered together a...
102: Business Immigration Series - How to avoid the need for an LMIA
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Business Immigration Series, we discuss the options available to avoid the ne...
101: Business Immigration Series - Does your employee need a Work Permit?
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is yet another episode in our Business Immigration Series of the Canadian Immigration Podcast w...
100: Business Immigration Series - How to hire a foreign worker?
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the centennial episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast! I can't believe that we've re...
099: CELPIP Test-Taking Tips from an English Teacher
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast Mark Holthe and Brandi Robb, a CELPIP Test instr...
098: Top 6 Takeaways from Fraser's Strategy to Expand Transitions to PR
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, there is a lot of fluff in the Strategy to Expand Transitions to Permanent Residence and it’s...
097: How to Prepare a Reconsideration Request When your Visa is Refused
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Cedric Marin and Mark Holthe discuss how to prepare a Reconsideration request when ...
096: Express Entry - should I add my CANADIAN SPOUSE as acompanying?
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to declare your Canadian Spouse in your Express Entry Application?Mark Holthe and A...
095: How IRCC’s use of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE might displace CHINOOK 2022
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
094: New PGWP Extensions and Express Entry Draws
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New PGWP EXTENSIONS and EXPRESS ENTRY DRAWS will be Starting in July. This is fantastic news for so ...
093: The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program Crash Course with Chanelle Rosenbaum
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Holthe and Chanelle Rosen Baum gives us a crash course on the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program...
092: Workforce Solutions Road Map (Great News For Foreign Workers in Canada)
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 FOREIGN WORKERS in Canada! GREAT NEWS!!! The Workforce Solutions Road Map recently announced by...
091: Top 10 Reasons for Student Permit Refusals
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the Top 10 Reasons for a Study Permit Canada visa refusal. We were joine...
090: Canadian Study Permits - Approval Ratings by DLI
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Study Permit school approval ratings are something no one is talking about for Designated L...
089: All about getting a Job Offer in Canada
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Canadian Immigration Podcast. This episode is all about job o...
088: Afghan Crisis - Interview with a Judge trapped in Kabul
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What this episode is about? In this episode of Immigration Nation, my good friend Robert Blanshay wi...
087: Credential Recognition and Other Challenges Faced by Newcomers
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What this episode is about? In this episode I connected with Robert Leong, and we talked about many...
086: Windmill Microlending and stimulation of Canadian Economy?
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What this episode is about? Nobody comes to Canada with expectation of not being successful. Immigr...
085: Inside vs Outside Spousal Sponsorship and why your choice matters?
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What this episode is about? We all know that love knows no boundaries. However, in reality there ar...
084: Does Canada need an investor immigration program similar to American EB-5 program?
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What this episode is about? In the midst of COVID 19 pandemic we, Canadian Immigration Lawyer...
083: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Appealing the Removal of Permanent Residents for Misrepresentation with Rekha McNutt
13 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Misrepresentation is one of the most serious wrongdoings that the applicant for Permanent Residence ...
082: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Appealing the Removal of PR for Criminality with Rekha McNutt
09 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is not a secret that Permanent Residents can lose their status and be removed from Canada for com...
081: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Residency Appeals with Rekha McNutt
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Losing your status in Canada is the worst nightmare for Permanent Resident. Unfortunately, many Cana...
080: How Trump's new restrictions on foreign workers really benefit Canada!
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For US companies relying upon foreign workers, Monday, June 23, 2020, was a day of significant disap...
079: Is the IELTS really better than the CELPIP Test?
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you frustrated with your language scores? Have you considered writing both language tests? If yo...
078: Is the CBSA Above the Law?
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this episode Canadian Immigration Lawyers Mark Holthe and Arghavan Gerami get into discussion...
077: Canadian Business Immigration - The best options available with Jeffrey Lowe
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part to our Canadian Business Immigration series. Just as in the previous episode...
076: Canadian Business Immigration - The best options available with Jeffrey Lowe
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2014 Canada has been without any real immigrant investor program at a federal level. However, ...
075: International Students in Canada - What the future holds with Will Tao
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With over 700,000 international students in Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has...
074: What's Up With Canadian Immigration? Insight from the trenches with the Host, Mark Holthe
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why the Canadian Immigration process can be so darn hard and unforgiving? In ...
073: SPECIAL SERIES: Immigration Hearings and Appeals - Sponsorship Appeals with Rekha McNutt
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Getting your immigration application refused sucks! Fortunately, you don't simply have to accept the...