Why more people are choosing to move to Canada
In the past, the United States was considered a top destination for immigrants looking for a better life. Since 2007, the US economy has been greatly unstable, meaning immigrants, including…
Manitoba provides affordable housing to new immigrants
The Government of Canada and the province of Manitoba are investing $9 million to renovate old housing units in Winnipeg for new immigrants. Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba…
22,000 new jobs added to Canadian labour market in December
Canada’s unemployment rate has decreased to approximately 7.6% as a result of additional jobs being added to the labour market, matching the number of Canadians entering the labour force.22,000 new…
Immigrant youths fighting discrimination
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be granting $905,000 to the city of Vancouver for a three year project entitled CitizenU. The project will consist of 2,000 at-risk youth, ages 15-20,…
Montreal sending experts to assist Haiti with urban planning
One year after the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, the country is still in desperate need of foreign assistance. Canada has donated over $400 million to aid Haiti in rebuilding their…
Haitian children reunited with Canadian adoptive parents
Last year the Government of Haiti gave permission for 250 Haitian children to be adopted by Canadian families in a project entitled Operation Stork. Since the beginning of the project,…
British Columbia project aimed at hiring immigrants
By 2015 more than 1 million jobs will be available in Canada due to the aging population. As Canada has a low birth-rate, there will not be enough workers to…
Increasing number of Irish immigrants expected to arrive in Canada
Due to Ireland’s current economic situation, many Irish are choosing to move to Canada in hopes of a better future and for financial security. Canada has seen an 80% increase…
Helping immigrants integrate into the Canadian workforce
A Vancouver pilot project was launched this week in order to help skilled immigrants better integrate into the Canadian business world. The Newcomer’s Mentorship Program is a joint project between…
Study finds more immigrants are choosing Atlantic Canada
The study also found that immigrants who choose to settle in the Atlantic Provinces are more likely to find work and earn higher salaries than recent immigrants in Ontario. One…