Toronto Mayor Calls to Extend Vote to Landed Immigrants in Municipal Election
In the midst of a re-election campaign, Toronto mayor David Miller has called for voting in municipal elections to be extended to landed immigrants. He argued that it is necessary…
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council promotes importance of skilled immigrants
The Toronto Region of Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) is hosting, "A World of Experience", a week-long event which recognizes immigrant contributions to the Canadian marketplace. The event is being held…
Undocumented Skilled Workers in Canada
The Commons immigration committee has decided to hold hearings on tens of thousands of undocumented (illegal) workers currently in Canada. The inquiry will address the ‘illogical policy’ of deporting undocumented…
Bush, fear of draft fuel wave of U.S. immigration inquiries
Immigration lawyers say they're still coping with a deluge of interest from Americans who've had it with their conservative homeland and see liberal Canadaas an inviting alternative."The reason really is,…
US Sex Offender Exiled To Canada
An American teacher, Malcolm Watson, was convicted of having sexual contact with a 15 year old female student and was offered a choice of sentences – either one year in…
Vancouver wants memorandum on temporary immigration
British Columbia (B.C.) wants as many temporary foreign workers as needed to fill the labour shortage affecting its booming construction industry. Economic Development Minister Colin Hansen is requesting that B.C.'s…
Volpe Takes Time at Podium to Focus on Immigrant Experience in Canada
At the convention of the Liberal Party of Canada, immigration was brought to the forefront during the speech of Member of Parliament. Joe Volpe. Mr. Volpe served as the Canadian…
What You Need to Know about the Quebec Skilled Worker Program
“A big misconception is that it is more difficult to qualify under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program than the Federal Skilled Worker Program. It’s simplynot true,” says Attorney David Cohen.…
Who will be Canada’s Next Immigration Minister?
The Conservative party critic on Immigration, Diane Ablonczy, is considered among political observers as the "front-runner" for the position of Citizenship and Immigration Minister. Ablonczy has been the Conservative party's…
British Columbia announces enhanced immigration and settlement services portal
British Columbia Earlier this week,(BC) Minister for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Moira Stilwell announced that newcomers to BC now have an enhanced website that provides settlement and integration…