Canada’s new Conservative Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Announced Today
Monte Solberg, a western MP stemming from Calgary, Alberta, has been appointed Canada's new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Solberg was the finance critic from 2003 to 2005 and has…
Cricket in Canada – Immigration Fueling the Game
Canadian immigrants who originate from the Indian subcontinent are helping to make cricket a popular sport in Canada. Mike Colle, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in Ontario, is presently in…
Development of the IT Industry in Nova Scotia Means More IT Work in Canada
There will be an increasing number of Canadian jobs in the Information Technology sector as the province of Nova Scotia embarks on a campaign to grow anddevelop the province’s IT…
Dion Stresses Importance of Immigration for Canadian Economy
Speaking with members of the Chinese community in Markham, just outside of Toronto, newly elected leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Stephane Dion discussed his plans to keep Canada…
Doubts exist over CSIC’s competence
With the resignation of four board members in less than four months, The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) expressing concern, and an independent auditor describing its expenses as "unusually high", the…
Economic Integration of Immigrants: Better in Small Canadian Areas
According to a recent Statistics Canada report, immigrants who settle in smaller Canadian cities and rural areas are better off financially than those who head to larger urban areas. The…
Edmonton wants federal government to streamline immigration
A survey by Manpower Inc. found that Edmonton's net employment is anticipated to grow by 48 per cent, compared to thenational net employmentoutlook of 29 per cent. The red-hot job…
Employers in Saskatoon Better Equipped to Hire Immigrants
An immigration office will be opening in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on June 15, 2007 as part of the provincial government’s plan to develop, attract, and retain its workforce. The immigration office…
Exploitation Of Filipino Nurses
The Vancouver based Filipino Nurses Support Group (FNSG) has alleged that Filipino nurses who come to Canada are being taken advantage of. According to FNSG, most Filipino nurses do not…
New fairness commissioner would make regulatory bodies accountable for how they treat immigrants
New legislation would have Ontario's 34 regulated professions face scrutiny by a new 'fairness commissioner', ensuring their admission procedures are clear, open and fair to all. Jun. 9, 2006 -…