Canadian Employers Look to Hire in Portugal
Canadian employers are hoping to hire approximately 400 Portuguese construction workers, according to details divulged by Albano Ribeiro, spokesperson for the Construction Union in Portugal.Portugal has been suffering from economic…
CIC Launches National Consultations on Immigration
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has launched a series of consultations across the country to discuss issues concerning immigration. The series will be conducted by CIC’s Parliamentary Secretaries, Chungsen Leung…
New Canadians Sworn in at Largest Diversity Festival
84 immigrants became Canadian citizens at the Heritage Days festival in Edmonton, Alberta.The immigrants, hailing from over 30 countries, were sworn in at Canada’s largest multicultural festival. Over 200 people…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Continues to Expand Settlement Programs
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has recently issued a call for proposals for new language training, settlement, and resettlement services. Such programs are integral to helping immigrants integrate into their…
New Rule Proposed for Canadian Study Visas
The Government of Canada, in an attempt to eliminate ‘disingenuous’ students, plans to limit the issuance of study visas only to individuals who will study in government-accredited schools.This decision was…
Breaking News: Government Overhauls Economic Immigration, Announces New Program
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today major changes that will amount to an overhaul of the system currently governing economic-based immigration to Canada. In a statement released today, CIC…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Reviews its Last Twelve Months
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) issued an announcement summarizing its changes in the past 12 months.“Our government has a plan for a faster, more flexible, responsive and secure immigration system…
Authorities Uncover Immigration Marriage Fraud
39 individuals in Montreal were charged with participating in a fake marriage scheme. The goal of the scheme was the bring people to Canada by falsifying marriage to a Canadian…
Natural Resources Fuel 20% of Canada’s Economy
The Department of Natural Resources recently released figures that show the importance of resources to Canada’s economy.Last year, income from the fields of energy, minerals, metals, and forestry generated nearly…
Over 3,000 Individuals May Be Stripped of Canadian Citizenship
Over 3,000 new Canadian citizens may be stripped of their citizenship due to allegations of fraud.The Federal government has been conducting an investigation into possible fraud by nearly 11,000 immigrants.…