Canadian passport to be enhanced
Canadian citizens who apply for passports will receive enhanced passports containing an electronic chip in the near future. The chip is being introduced to increase security by reducing the risk…
Prince Edward Island may introduce new PNP categories
The Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is set to introduce new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) categories in the near future.PEI currently has four categories to its PNP program but…
Canadian federal government renews its immigration agreement with British Columbia
The Canadian government announced today that it is renewing its immigration agreement with the province of British Columbia. The new agreement is intended to formalize and build on the existing…
Canadian government announces new program for business visitors from Mexico
On Friday, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced a special visa application program for business visitors from Mexico. Called the Business Express Program, this initiative will allow Mexican nationals employed by…
Saskatchewan creates new immigration and settlement portal for newcomers
The province of Saskatchewan, which has been enjoying an increase in immigrants over the last few years, has created a portal for newcomers to help them find the settlement services…
Manitoba proud of rise in immigration, sets higher targets for coming years
In 2009, the province of Manitoba welcomed the highest number of new immigrants in almost a century, and hopes to welcome 20,000 newcomers annually by 2017.At the official opening of…
Saskatchewan looking forward to economic growth in 2010
Saskatchewan can look forward to substantial economic growth in 2010, according to three economic reports released this month.The Conference Board of Canada recently released a report indicating that the province,…
Canada extends temporary visa status for individuals affected by Iceland volcano
The Canadian government is introducing special accommodations for individuals on temporary status in Canada who have been affected by the April 14 volcanic eruption in Iceland.The eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull…
Southern Ontario town opens doors to immigrants through online portal
The Southern Ontario town of Peterborough aims to attract more immigrants, and has set up an online portal about living and working in the town to help achieve this goal."Our…
Ontario, Nova Scotia modify International Graduate streams of their PNPs
Like all the provinces and two of the territories, Ontario and Nova Scotia have their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Both provinces have recently made modifications to the International Student…