Canada hits record numbers for immigration in 2010
Last year, Canada admitted the highest number of immigrants in over 50 years. 280,636 immigrants became permanent residents of Canada in 2010, more than 6% of what was originally expected.…
Hockey Canada recruiting immigrant children
Studies have shown that Canada’s population is not increasing on its own and the number of children from ages five to 19 has been decreasing. Immigration is one of the…
Study shows immigrants with apprenticeships earn more in Canada
A recent study by the University of New Brunswick and Carleton University has discovered that immigrants who have completed an apprenticeship have a higher salary than immigrants with a high…
Canada celebrates Family Day
The third Monday in February is known as Family Day in the provinces of Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Held for the first time in 1990 in Alberta, Family Day is…
Survey names Vancouver world’s most liveable city
An annual survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit has named Vancouver, British Columbia the most liveable city in the world. Vancouver has maintained the number one position for the…
Improved social housing and job creation in Quebec
The Government of Canada has announced that nearly $9 million will be given to 116 housing cooperatives and non-profit organizations in Quebec. The funds will be used for social housing…
Study shows Canada excels at integrating immigrants
In a survey of countries in Europe and North America, Canada was found to be better at integrating immigrants into society compared to most other countries.The Migrant Integration Policy Index,…
Multicultural women celebrated by Calgary event
As part of International Women’s Day, Calgary will be holding a special event celebrating women from different cultures. The special event, entitled “Celebrating the Roles of Multicultural Women”, will be…
New rules for Canadian employers and foreign workers
On April 1, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will announce new regulations for Canadian employers looking to hire foreign workers. The new regulations will cover various aspects of hiring foreign…
Helping youths prepare for the Canadian job market
The Government of Canada announced their support for an employment project, entitled the Skilled Link program. Skills Link is aimed at helping youths prepare to enter the Canadian work force…