Canadian Company Concerned that Foreign Workers Paid for Jobs
Maple Leaf Foods has abandoned its program at its Brandon, Manitoba plant to bring in workers from China, after it was revealed that 61 workers had paid fees of $10,000…
Mexico is Canada’s biggest source of refugees
Mexico, which is part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), has risen to the top of Canada's refugee claimant list. Monday, February 13, 2006 - Statistics released by…
President Vincente Fox is pitching his solution to Canada’s massive labor shortages
Fox proposes that Mexican workers be able to work in Canada temporarily, a solution that borrows its concept from Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program. The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program allows…
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates says “Best and Brightest are Headed to Canada”
While appearing before a committee of the United States Senate, Microsoft founder and Chairman Bill Gates noted that Canada is attracting the best and brightest immigrants to its borders. Gates…
Canadian Immigration Minister Kenney issues new instructions for Federal Skilled Worker applications
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney has announced the Canadian Government’s plan for immigration in 2009. He stated that between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents will…
Immigration minister to outline government’s vision for Canada’s “outdated” immigration system
Federal Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Monte Solberg, will address a National Business Symposium on June 15th. The discussion is expected to explore solutions to Canada's massive labour…
More skilled workers needed to fuel Western Canada’s Oil and Gas industries
Canada's aging population, coupled with the current economic boom, leaves key Alberta growth industries clamoring for skilled workers. Dealing with long-term labor challenges, the Canadian Government recognizes the critical role…
So you want to move to Canada?
By Kevin BergerNov. 4, 2004David Cohen, partner of Cohen-Campbell, a leading Canadian immigration law firm, had barely settled into work Wednesday morning when his phone startedringing with Americans seeking legal…
MPs Speak Out for Dual Citizenship
Several Canadian Members of Parliament (MP) have spoken up recently in defence of dual citizenship. Their comments came in response to recent calls for the newly elected leader of the…
New Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration
A new immigration agreement has been signed today by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Diane Finley, the Alberta Minister of Employment, Immigration, and Industry, Iris Evans, and the…