British Columbia Skills Connect for Immigrants Program Expands
Skills Connect, a British Columbia (BC) employment initiative that helps immigrants find jobs that match their skills and experience, is now providing its services to the health care sector.It will…
Calgary’s GlobalFest spotlights Canadian citizenship and multiculturalism
Since 2003, the city of Calgary, Alberta , has held GlobalFest, an annual community-driven festival of fireworks and cultural events that showcase Calgary’s cultural diversity. The theme for this year’s…
New Canada-Alberta agreement on training and skills development
Both Canada and Alberta, along with other provinces and territories, have been implementing labour force strategies to deal with current labour shortages and prepare for the future. The governments of…
Canada and Manitoba working to protect Temporary Foreign Workers
Human Resources and Social Development Canada is working with the province of Manitoba to develop a Letter of Understanding (LOU) that will strengthen protections for temporary foreign workers. Manitoba is…
Canada and Yukon to collaborate on immigration through new agreement
The new Agreement on Canada-Yukon Cooperation on Immigration was recently announced by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Diane Finley, and the Yukon Minister of Education, Patrick Rouble. The…
Canada announces new mission in Qatar
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs announced today that Canada has plans to open a new embassy in Doha, Qatar, to enhance political and trade relationsbetween the two countries."Canada and Qatar…
Canada a Top Immigration Destination for Americans
The number of Americans admitted to Canada in 2006 is the highest it has been in thirty years. At 10,942, immigration to Canada from the U.S. has nearly doubled since…
An attractive immigration destination given global economic downturn
With its stable banking system and solid economic history, Canada has been weathering the economic slowdown better than many other industrialized countries. Some individuals seeking greater economic stability are turning…
Canada’s Best Employers for New Canadians focus on newcomer skills and abilities
According to Mediacorp's 2009 list of "Canada's Best Employers for New Canadians," a growing number of Canadian companies are more interested in the skills and abilities of newcomers than in…
Canada Boosts Funding to Help Provinces with Immigrant Settlement
Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently committed new federal funding to help provincial governments with the settlement and integration of new immigrants. $121.6 million will be provided…