CIMC Minister to visit India to review and discuss Canadian immigration
Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney will be heading to New Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Mumbai fromJanuary 11 to 18. He will be reviewing Canadian immigration operations…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Accepts Humanitarian and Compassionate Claim
After three years living in a Vancouver church, Amir Kazemian is free to stay in Canada, as his application has been approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada on humanitarian and…
CIC Celebrates Chinese New Year with Funding for Ottawa’s Chinese Community
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister Diane Finely rang in the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Ottawa Chinese Community Service Centre, where sheannounced new funding for the centre. Two million…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Changes Visa Requirement for Estonian Citizens
As announced on September 28, 2006 by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Monte Solberg, after an analysis done by Canada, Estonian citizens no longer require a temporary resident visa…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Moves to Ease Temporary Worker Permit
As businesses in Western Canada continue to experience shortages of labour, the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced changes to make it easier for companies to hire…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Spruces Up Website for Improved User Experience
In order to better serve its visitors, the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website (www.cic.gc.ca) has been reorganized to facilitate navigation and to improve user experience. Among the most significant benefits…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada to Increase Settlement Funding
In response to the demand for skilled immigrant workers in the Canadian economy, the Canadian government will be increasing funding for immigrant settlement programs by $307 million over the next…
Commission to Explore How to Improve the Immigrant Settlement Process in Quebec
The Consultation Commission on Accommodation Practices Related to Cultural Differences will be holding public hearings and town hall meetings in 17Quebeccommunities this fall. Having done five months of research and…
Canada’s new Conservative Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Announced Today
Monte Solberg, a western MP stemming from Calgary, Alberta, has been appointed Canada's new Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Solberg was the finance critic from 2003 to 2005 and has…
Cricket in Canada – Immigration Fueling the Game
Canadian immigrants who originate from the Indian subcontinent are helping to make cricket a popular sport in Canada. Mike Colle, Minister for Immigration and Citizenship in Ontario, is presently in…