Immigrant Entrepreneurs Honoured in Ottawa
Five outstanding immigrant entrepreneurs were bestowed with the first ever Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards ceremony.The ceremony recognized immigrants who have achieved significant success since moving to Canada. These included categories for…
Over 800 Afghan Interpreters and Families Resettled in Canada
Over 800 Afghans have settled in Canada thanks to a special program created by the Canadian government. The program allowed Afghans who acted as interpreters for Canadian military and diplomatic…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Cracks Down on Marriage Fraud
As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce marriage fraud in Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has introduced new legislation related to spousal sponsorship.Certain sponsored spouses will now be…
Rwandan Genocide Participant Deported from Canada
Jean Leonard Teganya, a Rwandan refugee claimant in Canada, has been deported for complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.The decision was made ten years after Mr. Teganya arrived in Canada…
CEC to Play a Prominent Role in Shaping Canadian Immigration in 2013
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced plans to maintain its record levels of immigration. CIC plans to admit a total of 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents in 2013,…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Presents Immigration Plan for Next Fiscal Year
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has presented its Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration. Each year, this report is given to Canadian Parliament as a way to summarize recent developments…
In Light of Controversy, Temporary Foreign Worker Program to be Reviewed
After a hiring controversy in British Columbia, the Canadian government has announced that it will conduct a review of its Temporary Foreign Worker program.The program came under criticism in recent…
Nova Scotia Increases its Provincial Nominee Quota
The Federal government has increased the number of permanent residents to be issued visas through the Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). A total of 700 nominees will receive visas,…
Federal and Provincial Governments Meet to Discuss Immigration
Immigration ministers from both federal and provincial/territorial governments met in Ottawa to discuss immigration matters.Over the course of a two-day meeting, the ministers worked together to formulate a new model…
Immigrants Granted Permanent Residency Due to Computer Glitch
Approximately 150 new Canadian permanent residents were allowed to stay in Canada even though their visas had been issued by mistake.A computer glitch resulted in the individuals receiving permanent resident…