More Chinese immigrants expected to settle in Alberta
Over 1,000 new immigrants from China are expected to arrive in Calgary in the coming year. Today, there are approximately 75,000 people of Chinese origin settled in Calgary. This influx…
Canada’s growing nursing workforce
According to a recent survey conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada now has around 350,000 regulated nurses across the country. Since 2005, approximately 30,000 nurses joined the…
Nova Scotia welcoming French-speaking immigrants
Many French-speaking immigrants choose to settle in the province of Quebec as French is widely spoken throughout the province. French-speaking immigrants who choose to settle in other provinces often have…
Protecting immigrants from crooked consultants
The Government of Canada has recently introduced new legislation in order to protect immigrants against fraudulent immigration consultants, sometimes known as “ghost” consultants. This legislation aims to ensure that only…
Welcoming Indian students to Canada
Recent statistics reveal that the number of applicants applying for a Canadian student visas from India has quadrupled in the last three years. It is estimated that over 20,000 student…
Immigration important for Canada’s population growth
According to Statistics Canada, the population of Canada has grown by more than 129,300 people from July 2010 to October 2010. More than 65% of those people were new immigrants…
Canada ranked 6th in a recent international survey of education
According to a survey of international schools conducted by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, Canada was found to have some of the highest performing students in the world.…
Canadian Jobs in 2011
As Canada’s economy continues to strengthen, more jobs are being added every day. While the service industry continues to dominate the Canadian economy, there are other sectors that will be…
Increased immigrant-settlement funding for Alberta
Due to higher numbers of immigrants settling in the province of Alberta, the government of Canada has decided to increase funding for settlement agencies in the province. It is expected…
Reuniting a family – a holiday gift from Canadians
Sponsored to come to Canada as a nanny, Elenor Diaz immigrated to Canada from the Philippines in 2006 and became a Canadian permanent resident in 2009. She has been working…