Canada boycotts Durban commemorative event
The Government of Canada has announced it will not participate in the events to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Durban Declaration and Program of Action (DDPA)…
Skilled worker immigrants doing well in Canada
A new evaluation has found that those who immigrant to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker program are contributing to Canada's economy. According to the evaluation, the biggest predictors of…
The secret to a successful career in Canada
A new report released December 1, 2010, has concluded that self-confidence and a can-do attitude are the main determinants to an immigrant's success in Canada. The report was authored by…
Canada invests $2 million in Toronto to help newcomers
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today that Canada is investing more than $2 million for improved access to services to help newcomers successfully integrate.In order to better assist new immigrants…
Canada continues to assist Haiti in time of need
The Government of Canada has recently announced they will continue to aid Haiti in the rebuilding of their country. Due to the massive earthquake in January 2010 which devastated the…
Workers’ salaries continue to rise in Saskatchewan
Since September 2009, salaries for workers in Saskatchewan have increased by almost five percent, making Saskatchewan the third highest paying province in Canada, after only Ontario and Alberta. This last…
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…