New rules for Canadian employers and foreign workers
On April 1, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will announce new regulations for Canadian employers looking to hire foreign workers. The new regulations will cover various aspects of hiring foreign…
Helping youths prepare for the Canadian job market
The Government of Canada announced their support for an employment project, entitled the Skilled Link program. Skills Link is aimed at helping youths prepare to enter the Canadian work force…
P.E.I. welcoming Chinese immigrants
Prince Edward Island recently hosted the Chinese Islanders Business Summit, in which they welcomed over 200 new Chinese immigrants to the province.Recently landed Chinese immigrants were able to learn about…
New P.E.I. programs introduced
Prince Edward Island has introduced five new streams into their Provincial Nominee Program, which are active immediately. The Skilled Worker Stream and the Family Connection Stream still remain part of…
Alberta’s economy continues to grow
Over 21,600 jobs were created in Alberta this past January; the highest employment gain in the province since 2006. The RBC report is predicting more than 50,000 new jobs will…
Canadian Citizenship Guide updated
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, recently announced that the Canadian Citizenship study guide has been updated to include more information about Canada. The updated guide, Discover Canada:…
Canada contributes $10M to Egyptian youth projects
Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon recently announced that will contribute almost $11 million to foster democratic institutions projects in Egypt and the surrounding boarder regions."Everywhere, I witnessed the strong determination…
Philippines – Canada’s largest source of immigrants
China and India have been Canada’s largest source of immigrants for years, but the trends are changing. Earlier this year, the Philippines surpassed China and India, becoming Canada’s number one…
New pilot project to help refugees
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has launched a pilot project aimed at helping refugees who are escaping persecution due to their sexual orientation. CIC will be partnering with Rainbow Refugee…
Consultation for Federal Skilled Worker Program extended
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has been consulting with relevant stakeholders on the proposed changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Due to the high volume of responses, CIC has…