Canada looking to expand program for pre-arrival preparation for new immigrants
Last week, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney said that the Canadian government is looking to expand a pilot project aimed at helping prospective immigrants prepare for work…
Government of Canada facilitates travel between Canada and Lebanon
At a meeting with Montreal's Lebanese-Canadian community on Saturday, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced changes that will allow Canadian air carriers to make arrangements to sell…
Canada’s Immigration Minister visits the Middle East
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney has recently returned to Canada from an official trip to the Middle East, where he met with senior government officials and…
Canada’s Increased Commitment to Immigration from the Philippines
Manitoba is the third Canadian province to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine government to streamline the recruitment of Filipino workers to various sectors of Manitoba's growing economy.…
Canada introduces Transit Without Visa program to facilitate travel through Canadian airports
The Canadian government introduced a new program that will facilitate travel through Canadian airports yesterday. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney, Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan and…
Canada investing in immigrant settlement in the Atlantic Provinces
The provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have recently been allotted new funding for immigrant integration and skills enhancement to help newcomers succeed. The 'Work in Nova Scotia(WINS): Workplace…
Canada invests $50 million to improve foreign credential recognition
The Government of Canada is working to help new Canadian immigrants integrate into the work force more quickly. Employment and Social DevelopmentCanada (ESDC) Minister Diane Finley and Citizenship, Immigration and…
Canada is at its Lowest Unemployment Rate in 33 Years
According to a Statistics Canada report, Canadian employers created 51,100 jobs in September, three times more than economists had predicted. This swell of employment brought the national unemployment rate down…
Canada’s Labour Force Concerns: Action is Needed Now
According to Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Canadian labour force growth is projected to increase by only 11 per cent over the next 50…
Canada will maintain immigration levels for 2009
Earlier this year, Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced that Canada was considering revising immigration targets, given economic uncertainty and rising unemployment in certain parts of the…