New friends in Ottawa means more help for Alberta
"The West has wanted in, the West is in now." PM Harper told supporters at a victory speech after his party's meager minority defeat. Harper's sentiment underlines the hope Alberta…
New Government Office Launched to Help Foreign Professionals get Credentials Recognized
The Government of Canada is acting to help immigrants work in their chosen fields in Canada. In order to overcome the delays and difficulties of getting foreign credentials recognized in…
New International Graduate Immigration Stream in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration recently introduced a new division of its Provincial Nominee Program. The International Graduate stream was launched in response to the immigration strategy consultations that…
New Passport Rule to Take Effect
Beginning January 23, 2007, Canadians travelling to and from the United States by air will require a passport. While the rule will apply to those who cross the border by…
New processing procedures for Gulf residents
Gulf residents applying for Canadian permanent residency in pre-defined categories will be processed through the Abu Dhabi Embassy, instead of the previous London (UK) Visa Office beginning on January 1,…
No Amnesty for Undocumented Workers
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will not be allowing an amnesty for undocumented workers despite calls from community groups, unions and industry associations. It is estimated that 200,000 workers without legal…
No change to overall Immigration numbers
Canada's new immigration minister says the Conservative Government does not plan to change the overall immigration target number, or restrict family reunification. Tuesday, February 15, 2006 - In his first…
Non-Profit Group Launches New Initiative to Encourage Civic Engagement among Immigrants
Nearly a fifth of Canada's total population was born elsewhere in the world. Many of these individuals immigrated to Canada because of the promise of living freely in a democratic,…
Nova Scotia Industry Leaders Call for More Immigration
The leaders of some of Atlantic Canada's largest industry organizations are looking to work with Citizenship and Immigration Canada to encourage more immigrants to come to their region. In a…
45 Dead and 111 Missing in Tragic Incident off Djibouti Coast
Obock, 2 October –– At least 45 people have tragically died and 111 still missing after they were forced off their vessel in open sea by smugglers. The incident that…