Government of Canada celebrates World Refugee Day
To mark World Refugee Day, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched a new exhibit and Youtube video that demonstrates the hardships experienced by refugees and explains how Canada…
Job-seekers head to Alberta
Increasing job opportunities in Alberta have many Canadians moving to the province. More than 5,300 Canadians moved to Alberta between January and the end of March compared to only 300…
Breaking News: Changes to Canadian Federal Immigration Programs
Federal Skilled Worker –The list of 29 eligible occupations remains the same for the coming 12 months. However, between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, CIC will only accept…
Canada cracking down on crooked immigration consultants
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today that legislation regarding immigration consultants will come into effect on June 30, 2011.“The Government of Canada has promised to crack down…
Alberta launches tool to evaluate foreign credentials
The province of Alberta has launched a free online tool, the Education Overview Guide, to help employers better understand the educational credentials of immigrants seeking to work in Alberta."This particular…
Happy Canada Day!
Today, Canada celebrates its 144th birthday! Canada Day, celebrated every July 1st, is a national holiday that marks the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the British North…
Why it’s great to be in Canada
In celebration of Canada Day, MacLeans has released a report of the things that makes Canada a great nation. From large housing to an advanced medical research programs, there are…
Canada looks ahead to impending labour shortages
The Government of Canada has launched a website to help Canadians identify which job sectors are hiring and which sectors are likely to experience growth in the future.Diane Finley, Human…
Ottawa may make it easier for travellers with DUI records to enter Canada
The Canadian government is discussing ways to make it easier for Americans with convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) to enter Canada. The federal government has been receiving numerous…
McGill University ranks No. 1 in Canada, 12th in world
A new QS World University Ranking placed Quebec’s McGill University’s law faculty as 12th best in the world and number one in Canada. Rankings were based on academic opinion, employer…