In the last five years, the Immigration Act has twice received
large-scale amendment. Many of these changes are not yet in force, as
the gov­ernment attempts to develop precise regulations that will allow
for a smooth implementation of the legislative aims. Other significant
changes are still in the works — changes that will reshape the Business
Immigrant Program, impose a new model of decision making on the
Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Immigration and
Refugee Board, and alter the criteria of selection for skilled workers.