Francophone Immigrants in Manitoba Receive Integration Support
Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced funding for a project that will help francophone immigrant families in Manitoba with their settlement and integration in their new communities in Canada.…
Government of Canada brings home Canadian citizen stranded in Sudan
In the May edition of the Canadian Immigration Newsletter, Attorney David Cohen wrote a blog about a Canadian citizen who had been stranded in Sudan for six years as an…
Government of Canada launching projects to celebrate Chinese-Canadians
Under the Community Historical Recognition Program (CHRP), Canadian Government recently announced four new projects to reach out to Canada's Chinese community and to raise awareness about its history in Canada…
Government of Canada Youth Mobility Agreement signed with Poland
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has recently signed a Youth Mobility Agreement with Poland which allows young people from Canada and Poland to travel and work in each other’s country…
Government Focus on French Language in Canada
Both the provincial government of Quebec and the federal government of Canada have been investing in French language training in order to reinforceFrench-speaking cultural communities across Canada.In Quebec, where the…
Government funds partnership to help new Canadians find work in Canada
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (ESDC) recently announced an investment of $800,000, in collaboration with the Maytree Foundation, which willhelp immigrant skilled workers integrate into the Canadian workforce.The Assisting…
Governor General honours volunteer for helping immigrants with their settlement in Canada
Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean has honoured a New Brunswick woman for helping newcomers with their settlement in Canada. Suzanne Dugas has helped immigrants to Canada adapt to their…
H1B holders may not be able to work at American companies receiving government bailout money
A recent bill introduced in the United States Senate, if passed, would prohibit American firms that receive federal bailout money from hiring H1B workers. H1B holders are temporary foreign workers…
Halal Products Increasingly Prevalent in Canada
With a growing Muslim population in Canada, retailers are learning that there is a very significant consumer market in search of halal products. Many local stores are reporting recent increases…
Immigrants Play Important Role in the Future of Canadian Agriculture
This year, 22,000 workers from around the world arrived in Canada under the Canadian government's seasonal work agriculture program. Created in 1974, this program, along with local agencies, assists farmers…