New multiculturalism mentorship program fosters integration in Canada
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney recently announced the launch of the Somali-Jewish Canadian Mentorship Project, a new program aimed at improving cross-cultural understanding and facilitating the integration…
New Offices to Protect Temporary Foreign Workers in Alberta
They will provide one-stop access to information and services and will help ensure that temporary workers are treated fairly in their workplaces. A teamof inspectors and employment standards officers are…
New Regional Lists of Occupations Under Pressure for Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The provinces of Quebec and Nova Scotia have joined British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario in issuing Lists of Regional Occupations Under Pressure. HumanResources and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has implemented…
Nova Scotia launches Immigrant Small Business Financing
Recent immigrants to the province of Nova Scotia who wish to establish their own businesses will soon have access to funding support from the provincial credit unions. The Immigrant Small…
Quebec Provides Update on Delivery of Services Through ‘Mon Projet Québec’ Immigration System
The government of Quebec has released a news update regarding Mon projet Québec, an online immigration application management system used by the province of Quebec to process applications under the…
Slight Change made to Settlement Funds Requirement for Skilled Immigration to Canada
Applicants for immigration to Canada through certain federal skilled immigration categories under the Express Entry selection system will have to demonstrate slightly more ‘settlement funds’ when making an application. The…
Significant Decrease in CRS Point Requirement in 25th Express Entry Draw for Immigration to Canada
A total of 1,518 ITAs were issued to candidates with 453 or more CRS points, representing a decrease of eight points from the previous (24th) draw. Indeed, the latest CRS…
Mon Projet Québec: New Date Announced for Beginning of Submission Period for Skilled Immigration to Quebec, Canada
The government of Quebec has announced that the upcoming application intake period for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) has been postponed. This decision was taken in response to technical…
IOM Youth Changemakers Initiative: Supporting Youth Action on Migration Worldwide
Geneva, 24 September – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the Youth Changemakers Initiative, empowering ten young leaders globally, who will collaborate closely with IOM offices to advocate on…
Third Express Entry Draw This Month Sees 1,468 Candidates Invited to Apply for Immigration to Canada
The latest draw from the Express Entry pool, and the 26th since the immigration selection system was launched just over a year ago, took place on January 28, 2016. A…