New Brunswick encouraging immigrant entrepreneurs
Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick, is helping new immigrant entrepreneurs by promoting the Fredericton Business Immigrant Mentorship Program. The program was created specifically for immigrants who wish to invest…
Ontario launches Brain Gain pilot project
Ontario recently launched a pilot project, entitled Brain Gain, to assist spouses and dependents of certain Canadians to work in Ontario while their applications for permanent residency are in process.There…
Immigration viewed more positively in Canada than in Europe and the U.S.
Participants from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain, were polled on a wide array of immigration issues. According to the recent poll,…
Canadian jobs soar above expectations
Economists had predicted that 15,000 people would join the Canadian workforce in January 2011. According to a recent announcement by Statistics Canada, almost 70,000 people were added to the workforce…
Alberta offers advice to immigrant parents
The province of Alberta has created a new program designed specifically for immigrants with young children. Alberta Health Services is now offering a 23-part audio series in five different languages.…
P.E.I. to introduce new investor immigration program
In about one month, Prince Edward Island will be introducing a new investor program into their Provincial Nominee Program. The province had an investor program from 2001 to 2008, but…
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…