Asylum Claims to Canada Lower by Over 50%
Canada received half as many asylum claims in the first six months of 2013 than the same time span in 2012. This drop has been attributed to the government’s expedited…
First Permanent Residents Come to Canada through Federal Skilled Trades Program
The Federal Skilled Trades Program, a new addition to Canada’s programs for permanent residency, recently welcomed its first successful applicants to the country.Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander was on…
More Than a Quarter of British Columbia’s Population Was Born Abroad
Statistics Canada has begun to release data drawn from its 2011 census. It comes as no surprise that Canada holds its place as one of the most diverse countries in…
Canadian Organization Asks Government for More Temporary Workers
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) asked Ottawa to take immediate steps to bring in more temporary foreign workers. The organization states that almost 290,000 full- and part-time jobs…
Changes Made to Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
On Friday, September 13, the province of Alberta announced several changes to its Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP). These changes will help to facilitate immigration for certain categories of workers intending…
Canadian Immigration Officer among Those Killed in Nairobi Attack
Annemarie Desloges, a Canadian consular officer, was one of two Canadians killed in last Saturday’s terrorist attack in Nairobi.The 29-year-old was a career foreign service officer who worked with Citizenship…
Foreign Service Workers, Canadian Government Strike Tentative Deal
A lengthy dispute between some Canadian Foreign Service officials and the Canadian government has finally ended, thanks to a possible new deal between the two parties. With this deal comes…
Workers in US Should be Tapped to Fill Canada’s Labour Shortage, Study Shows
A new study by the Conference Board of Canada, released on Friday, suggests that Canadian employers should look south of their own border to find the workers needed to fill…
Canada and US Will Share Information to Fight Foreign Criminals
Canada and the United States will be implementing a new information-sharing system aimed at decreasing the number of foreign criminals and ineligible refugee claimants to both countries. The plan, which…
Malala Yousafzai Offered Honorary Canadian Citizenship
Canadian authorities have confirmed that Malala Yousafzai, a 16-year-old advocate for girl’s education in Pakistan and worldwide, will be made an honorary Canadian citizen.Ms. Yousafzai, who is from Pakistan, became…