British Columbia Introduces Online Registration System For Entrepreneur Stream
The province of British Columbia has introduced a mandatory online registration system for all prospective applicants to the Entrepreneur Immigration stream of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP). A…
Twelfth Express Entry Draw: CRS Points Required Continues To Decrease
This is the third draw in succession in which the number of CRS points required has decreased, and the third in succession in which more than 1,500 invitations to apply…
140th Canada Day A Multicultural Celebration
This weekend's Canada Day was a time for Canadians to celebrate the country's ethno-cultural heritage. In the Montreal (Quebec ) parade, there were proud contingents of dozens of cultural and…
2,000 Iraqi Refugees to be Welcomed to Canada in 2008
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Minister Diane Finley recently announced that Canada will be doubling the number of Iraqi refugees it accepts for this year. The target is between 1,800…
2010 Olympics in Canada Spurring Need for Construction and Tourism Workers
The next winter Olympics will be hosted by Vancouver and Whistler inBritish Columbia. In preparing to welcome the world to this event, there is a high demand for skilled and…
Academic scholarships awarded to Canadian immigrant youth
Twelve Canadian immigrant students were recently honoured as the recipients of the second annual RBC Royal Bank Scholarship for New Canadians program. These students were selected from over a thousand…
L’accroissement de l’immigration au Quebec
Suivant la conclusion de la consultation publique sur la planification de l'immigration pour la période 2008-2010, la ministre de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles propose une croissance moyenne de l'immigration…
A Christmas Gift: Salvadorian Family Can Stay in Canada
Receiving the gift of a lifetime this holiday season, a family in the small town of Oliver in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley facing a deportation order received a phone call…
A Day for All Canadians to Celebrate Canada
July 1st, 2007 will mark the 140th anniversary of the confederation ofCanada , whereby the existing British North American provinces were united in the federation of Canada. Now commonly known…
Additional Funding to Strengthen the Canadian Immigration System
Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (CIC) supplementary budget estimates have been approved in principle, and are expected to provide an extra 168.5 million to bolster CIC programs and services.The money will…