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…
British Columbia Government establishes labour market presence in Punjab
The Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) is reaching out to northern Indian business owners and skilled workers interested in immigration to Canada by establishing a BC in-market business investment…
British Columbia Invests Further in Newcomer Job Settlement Services
Aware of persisting labour shortages for some time now, the British Columbia (BC) government has been investing in WorkBC, the provincial action plan to address skills shortages. Facilitating the integration…
British Columbia Lowers Investment Requirements for Business Immigrants
Recent changes to the British Columbia (BC) Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) will make it easier for business immigrants to set up new businesses in the province. The BC PNP has…
British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Exceeds Targets
"These numbers reflect the fact that the PNP continues to do its job of making it easier and quicker for people who have the skills or who want to start…
British Columbia Skills Connect for Immigrants Program Expands
Skills Connect, a British Columbia (BC) employment initiative that helps immigrants find jobs that match their skills and experience, is now providing its services to the health care sector.It will…
Calgary’s GlobalFest spotlights Canadian citizenship and multiculturalism
Since 2003, the city of Calgary, Alberta , has held GlobalFest, an annual community-driven festival of fireworks and cultural events that showcase Calgary’s cultural diversity. The theme for this year’s…
New Canada-Alberta agreement on training and skills development
Both Canada and Alberta, along with other provinces and territories, have been implementing labour force strategies to deal with current labour shortages and prepare for the future. The governments of…
Canada and Manitoba working to protect Temporary Foreign Workers
Human Resources and Social Development Canada is working with the province of Manitoba to develop a Letter of Understanding (LOU) that will strengthen protections for temporary foreign workers. Manitoba is…