Immigration Minister proposes changes to protect Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney is proposing changes to theTemporary Foreign Worker program in Canada. The suggested changes are aimed at strengthening the protection of Temporary Foreign…
Immigration Minister proposes changes to improve the Live-In Caregiver Program
On Friday, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minster Jason Kenney announced proposed changes to the Live-in Caregiver program that will helpprotect foreign workers in Canada employed as live-in caregivers.“These important changes…
Increases in immigrant settlement support from Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney has pledged to continue working with provincial governments to increasethe uptake of immigrant settlement programs.Provinces outside of Quebec and Ontario will…
Increasing number of American students at Canadian universities
Canadian universities have been increasing their marketing and recruitment efforts abroad to increase foreign student numbers and to give their campus a more international outlook. A significant increase in recent…
Increasing the Availability of Foreign Credential Referral Services
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Diane Finley, recently announced that 75 Service Canada centres in Ontario now offer in-person foreign credential information and referral services to newcomers. As…
India vows to help Citizenship and Immigration Canada reduce visa fraud
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney recently visited the Canadian immigration visa office in the Punjab capital of Chandigarh to discuss operations and means of increasing efficiency.…
Indo-Canadian candidates very involved in upcoming federal election
Over thirty Indo-Canadian candidates are seeking seats in the House of Commons in the upcoming election, torepresent ridings across the country. In some ridings, these candidates are even running against…
In-Person Foreign Credential Referral Services Now Offered Across Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister Diane Finley announced that as of November 30, 320 Service Canada centres across the country are providing in-person foreign credential referral services for internationally-trained newcomers.…
International cooperation initiative to help uphold Canada’s immigration and refugee programs
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney and Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan have announced a new internationalinformation-sharing initiative that will enhance Canada’s security and protect the integrity…
Language Diversity in Canada
Canadians speak over 200 languages according to the latest language reports from Statistics Canada's 2006 census. For the first time in Canadian history, allophones (people whose first language is neither…