Immigration Minister proposes significant changes to improve the Live-In Caregiver Program
After extensive consultations with caregiver groups across Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minster Jason Kenney announced proposed changes to the Live-in Caregiver program earlier this month.The changes will…
Canada’s population grows thanks to immigration
Thursday, December 31, 2009Canada saw a population increase of 133,500 in the third quarter of 2009, due in large part to immigration, according to figures released by Statistics Canada (StatsCan)…
PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada provides welcoming environment for immigrants
Starting Monday, the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Association for Newcomers to Canada (ANC) will have a new Executive Director, former journalist Craig Mackie, to help continue its mandate of providing…
Canada Readiness Tool launched for immigrant IT professionals
Last week, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) launched another way to help Information Technology professionals successfully integrate into the Canadian workforce, called the Canada Readiness Tool (CRT).The Canada…
While other countries cut immigration levels, Canada continues to welcome newcomers
Monday, January 4, 2010Canada continues to welcome over a quarter-million newcomers a year while other countries are slowing down their levels of immigration.The global recession has resulted in many Western…
Ontario city unveils special immigration information portal for newcomers
The online portal will be accessible to immigrants and potential immigrants at all stages of the process, and will provide information on all immigration and settlement services and resources in…
Canadian government introduces new project to help newcomers integrate into the economy
Earlier today, the Canadian government announced a new online project that will help newcomers integrate into the Canadian labour market.The project will focus on the pre-arrival stage of the Canadian…
Young immigrants in BC town receive settlement and integration assistance
The Immigrant Youth in Schools Pilot program that was recently introduced in Abbotsford, British Columbia (BC) will provide young immigrants and refugees with the tools and counselling they need to…
Canada looking at ways to fast-track immigration for Haitian applicants and refugees
In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, the immigration ministers of Canada and Quebec are looking at ways to fast-track immigration to Canada for Haitian nationals.Citizenship, Immigration and…
Canada temporarily suspends visa requirements for aid providers on the way to Haiti
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that humanitarian workers stopping through Canada on the way to providing relief in earthquake-ravaged Haiti will not require temporary or transit visas for the…