Mark Holthe
Canadian Immigration Lawyer in Lethbridge, AB
Immigration Lawyer Mark Holthe started his legal career with a large national law firm in Calgary where he initiated the business immigration practice at the firm. Since those early days, he has had the opportunity to work in a wide variety of law firm configurations before finally realizing that the best place for him was within the confines of an immigration boutique firm of his own making.
As a Canadian Immigration lawyer Mark Holthe has particular experience in assisting clients with all aspects of Canadian immigration law. He assists large national and multinational companies in navigating the complex world of Canadian immigration and provides strategic immigration advice to international and domestic companies seeking to recruit and retain foreign skilled and semi-skilled personnel.
Mark also assists temporary foreign workers with their transition to permanent resident status in Canada and over the past few years, he has taken great satisfaction in helping individuals and families with their various immigration related needs. Mark finds no greater satisfaction than helping to facilitate the reunification of families.
While attending law school, Mark worked as an Immigration officer for Citizenship and Immigration Canada on the Alberta/Montana border. While completing his final year of law school, he worked as a pro bono student to the Canada Border Services Agency Hearings Officers representing the minister before the Immigration Appeal Division in Calgary, Alberta. As a result of his prior experience as an immigration officer, Mark has been able to enhance the services he offers to his cross-border and overseas clients. Since that time, he has continued to work hard fostering positive relationships with the various immigration related government departments and has focused a significant portion of his practice on cross-border matters.
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B.A., B.Ed. | University of Lethbridge
LL.B. | University of Manitoba
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Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Section
Member, Canadian Immigration Lawyer Association
Executive Member, Community Partnership Council (CPC), Lethbridge Local Immigration Partnership
Co-Chair, Employment Working Group, Lethbridge Local Immigration Partnership
Past National Chair, Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Law Section
Past Executive Member, Canadian Bar Association, National Immigration Law Section
Past Chair, Canadian Bar Association, Immigration Section, Alberta South Region
Member, J. Rueben Clarke Law Society, Lethbridge Chapter
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Presenter, Practice Technology and Tech Tips for Immigration Lawyers” CBA Immigration North Section, Edmonton, AB, April 19, 2023
Presenter, “Know your rights in Canada - Temporary Foreign Workers”, Rural Renewal Stream Workshop, Claresholm, AB, January 16, 2023
Presenter, “Understanding Employment Standards”, Claresholm Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Session, Claresholm, AB, November 21, 2022
Presenter, “The Key to Making a Strong Application for an ICT Work Permit”, Joorney Webinar Series, YouTube, September 22, 2022
Guest, “Clio Daily Matters Podcast - Episode #97”, Mark Holthe, Founder and Chief Inspirational Officer at Holthe Immigration Law, October 1, 2020
Chair, Legal Education Society of Alberta “Immigration Fundamentals Seminar”, Calgary, AB, March 14, 2017
Chair, Legal Education Society of Alberta “Immigration Fundamentals Seminar”, Edmonton, AB, March 23, 2017
Presenter, “Express Entry“, CBA National Immigration Law Conference, Vancouver, BC, (to be held on April 7-9, 2016)
Presenter, “Ensuring Employer Compliance“, Canadian Institute’s Immigration & International Workers Forum West, October 28, 2015
Presenter, “Workshop – Working through Labour Market Impact Assessments“, Canadian Institute’s Immigration & International Workers Forum West, October 27, 2015
Presenter, “Canadian Immigration Law Event“, Canadian Institute, Lethbridge Lodge, Lethbridge, AB, September 23, 2015
Presenter, “Recent changes to Canada’s Immigration Laws and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Potential Impacts on Hiring and Recruitment“, Alberta General Counsel Association, Petroleum Club, Calgary, AB, April 9, 2015
Presenter, “The Effect of the Revised Foreign Workers Regime on Recruiting Among Key Western Canadian Sectors“, Canadian Institute’s Western Talent Management Summit, Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, AB, January 27-28, 2015
Presenter, “Temporary Foreign Worker Program“, Attracting, Engaging, Retaining your Workforce, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, Sandman Hotel, Lethbridge, AB, January 22, 2015
Presenter, “Stopped at the Border: Ensuring your foreign workers make it to work“, Canadian Institute’s Employing Foreign Workers Program, Metropolitan Conference Centre, Calgary, AB, October 28-30, 2014
Presenter, “Workshop: Reducing costs through efficient applications: A step-by-step guide to securing LMIAs, Work Permits, Permanent Resident status in Canada“, Canadian Institute’s Employing Foreign Workers Program, Metropolitan Conference Centre, Calgary, AB, October 28, 2014
Presenter, “Immigration 101: Essential Strategies for Securing Work Permits and assisting foreign workers with Permanent Residence in Canada” CPD Seminar, Ashton College, Calgary, AB, June 14, 2014.
Presenter, “Money Matters: the Business of Immigration Law”, CBA National Immigration Law Conference, Calgary, AB, May 9-10, 2014
Co-Presenter, “Immigration Planning 2014: An HR Manager’s Guide” Human Resource Institute of Alberta Conference, Calgary, AB, April 9, 2014
Presenter, “Strategies for Retaining Foreign Workers Permanently”, Immigration Law and Employer Compliance: A New Era for Employer Liability, Calgary, AB, Lorman Education Services, February 5, 2014
Co-Chair, Legal Education Society of Alberta “Immigration Seminar”, Edmonton and Calgary, AB, October 15-16, 2013
Presenter, “Pathways to Permanent Residence – Deciding on the Best Choice for Your Foreign Workers”, Employing Foreign Workers Conference, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB, October 29-30, 2013
Presenter, “Temporary Foreign Workers – Low Skilled”, CBA National Immigration Law Conference, Montreal, QC, May 9-11, 2013
Co-Author, Article, “Coming Complexities to Canadian Immigration”, Mobility Magazine May 2013 issue.
Presenter, “Minimizing Your Chances of Refusals and Other Problems at the Port of Entry”, Employing Foreign Workers Conference, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB, March 5-6, 2013.
Presenter, “Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Applications after Changes to the Regulations: LMOs, Work Permits and the Provincial Nominee Programs”, Employing Foreign Workers Conference, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB March 4, 2013
Guest Lecturer, “Immigration Law”, Public Legal Education Foundation, Faculty of Social Work, University of Lethbridge, 2010 – present
Guest Lecturer, “Immigration Law” Public Legal Education Foundation, Sociology Department, Lethbridge College, 2007 – present
Presenter, “Minimizing Your Chances of Refusals and Other Problems at the Port of Entry”, Employing Foreign Workers Conference, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB, October 16-17, 2012.
Presenter, “We Stand On Guard: Canada Border Services Agency”, CBA National Immigration Law Conference, Kelowna, B.C. May 3-5, 2012.
Presenter, “Workshop: A step-By-step Guide to Mastering Applications after Changes to the Regulations: LMOs, Work Permits and the Provincial Nominee Program”, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB, March 1, 2012.
Presenter, “Successfully Overcoming Criminal Inadmissibility Challenges”, Employing Foreign Workers Conference, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB, February 28-29, 2012.
Co-Presenter, “Inadmissibility Issues” Employing Foreign Workers Conference, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB, October 18-20, 2011.
Presenter, “Workshop: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering Applications After Changes to the Regulations: LMOs, Work Permits and the Provincial Nominee Program”, Employing Foreign Workers Conference, Canadian Institute, Calgary, AB, October 18-20, 2011.
Co-Chair, Legal Education Society of Alberta “Immigration Seminar”, Edmonton and Calgary, AB, September 2011
Presenter, “Criminal and Medical Inadmissibility Issues” Legal Education Society of Alberta Immigration Seminar, Calgary, AB, September 2011.
Co-Presenter, “Nomination Received: Top 10 Issues in PNP-Western Canada – Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program” CBA Citizenship & Immigration National Law Conference, Gatineau, QC, May 12-14, 2011.
Presenter, “Workshop, Hiring, Retaining or Terminating Foreign Workers in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan”, Business Immigration Conference, Canadian Institute, October 21-23, 2009, Calgary, AB
Presenter, “Immigration Law”, Southern Alberta Language Assessment Regional Meeting, October 14, 2009, Lethbridge, AB
Presenter, “Immigration Workshop”, Canadian Institute Employing Foreign Worker Conference, October 20-22, 2008, Calgary, AB
Presenter, “Immigration Law”, Lethbridge Economic Development Board Meeting, Fall 2006
Speaker, “Sourcing Foreign Workers and Crossing Borders”, Facing the Future in Agriculture, 2nd Annual Leadership and Management Conference, Okotoks, AB, May 29, 2006