Canada rolls out the mat for international students
Through recent changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, Canada has made it easier for graduating international students to obtain work permits and acquire Canadian work experience. Not only will…
Reciprocal work permit agreements for Canadian and international youth travelers
Canada's International Youth Program encourages young Canadians to travel and work abroad; to acquire the skills, training, and cultural experiences that are so valuable in Canada and in the global…
New fast-track immigration category for applicants with Canadian experience
International graduates and temporary foreign workers have established themselves in Canadian society and are well-poised to become Permanent Residents and eventually Canadian citizens. The Canadian Experience Class (CEC), a new…
Faster Canadian immigration processing times with new submission procedures
With the goal of processing new Federal Skilled Worker applications within six to 12 months, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) has implemented new submission procedures to make the process…
New requirements for Canadian employers hiring foreign skilled workers
In order to hire a foreign worker, Canadian employers may need to satisfy Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) that they cannot find any Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents to…
Canada may soon Reduce Immigration Numbers
Citing economic uncertainty, the Canadian government recently announced the possibility of a reduction in the number of immigrants to be admitted to Canada in 2009.Canada's Minister of Immigration intends to…
Canada celebrates World Refugee Day
On Saturday, Canada's Immigration Minister Jason Kenney joined the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in celebrating World Refugee Day. They unveiled a new multi-media presentation, "Voices of Refugees,"…
Quebec adopts special immigration program for international students and foreign workers
Quebec's Immigration Minister Yolande James, has recently announced new regulations governing the selection of applicants for immigration to Quebec. These regulations address the importance of attracting and retaining foreign skilled…
Quebec Immigration Update: Changes to selection grid to improve immigration and settlement process
Since 1991, the province of Quebec has had an agreement in place with the Government of Canada, called the Canada-Quebec Accord, which allows Quebec to select its own immigrants. In…
Voluntary Return of 131 Togolese Migrants from Libya: A Joint Effort by IOM and the Togolese Government
Lomé, Togo – The International Organization for Migration, in collaboration with the Togolese Government, facilitated the voluntary return of 131 migrants (77 men, 54 women, including 28 children) from Libya…