New Brunswick to eliminate wait times for healthcare coverage for newcomers
New Brunswick Health Minister Mary Schryer announced today that immigrants will no longer have to wait three months after moving to the province to become eligible for provincial healthcare coverage.Currently,…
IOM Calls for Humanitarian Access and Increased Donor Support for Lebanon at Paris Conference
Paris, 24 October – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on the international community to work urgently on restoring peace in Lebanon and mobilizing more resources to respond…
Canadian government announces expanded resources for immigrants
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today the expansion of their online resource for newcomers that will enable them to locate government services easily.The Services for Newcomers online resource will enable…
Conference in Waterloo, Ontario provides foreign-trained professionals with guidance
Earlier today, a conference was held in the Waterloo, Ontario region in order to help Internationally-Educated Professionals (IEPs) enhance their skills and learn how to build a professional network in…
Canada becoming more diverse
Statistics Canada (StatsCan) released a report today that projects that by 2031, almost a third of the country’s population will be foreign-born.This would be the highest proportion of the population…
Citizenship and Immigration Canada to streamline language proficiency assessment
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced today that the Canadian government will reduce application processing delays by streamlining language proficiency assessment for Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class applications.For all…
Canadian immigration procedures being reviewed
On Tuesday, Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced that the Canadian government has begun the process of reviewing current Canadian immigration procedures, with a view to further streamlining application processing…
Ottawa group awarded for helping skilled immigrants find work in Canada
Hire Immigrants Ottawa, a group that helps employers integrate skilled immigrants into the labour market, has been presented with an award for its work by Carleton University, a respected Canadian…
Northwestern Ontario communities launch immigration portal
A new immigration portal for newcomers to Canada was launched today by communities in Northwestern Ontario. The portal provides information on settling and working in Northwestern Ontario cities and towns,…
Canadian Immigration Minister announced planned changes to Canada’s refugee system
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced proposed changes to Canada’s refugee system that he says will provide more protection to those who need it and will deter those who do…