Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program to Briefly Pause Intake of Certain Applications
Starting August 1, 2014, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MB PNP) will be transitioning to a new application management strategy. According to the program’s website, this strategy will reduce processing…
Canadian Immigration Minister Welcomes First Successful Start-Up Visa Applicants
Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander welcomed the first two successful applicants under Canada’s Start-Up Visa Program on July 16 in Vancouver. The program is designed to attract more…
Canada and Lebanon Strengthen Ties
Jason Kenney, the Canadian Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, recently returned from a visit to the country of Lebanon. While there, the Minister discussed the…
U.S. Immigration Issues Good for Canada
During a visit to Vancouver this past Wednesday, Federal Employment Minister Jason Kenney highlighted Canada’s opportunity to take advantage of the current state of the United States’ immigration system by…
Canadian Average Wage up Nearly 8%
The wealth of Canadians has shown a promising increase, with their average net worth up nearly eight percent on higher real estate and investment values.According to data found by Environics…
Quebec Skilled Worker Cap Filled
The Quebec Skilled Worker Program has reached the maximum number of applications it will accept this year. The program, which was re-opened on April 1, 2014, had placed a cap…
Students in Canada positive about job prospects
Students in Canada are feeling increasingly confident about their career prospects once they enter the Canadian workforce. A survey by Environics Research Group found that 77 percent of students are…
Canadian Prime Minister Highlights Importance of Indian Immigrants
Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivered a keynote speech in Toronto at the Pearson Convention Centre on Thursday. During his speech, Mr. Harper emphasized that India has become the prime source…
Minister Vows Speedier Start-up Visa Application Process
Having seen just two completed applications in the Start-up Visa Program, a pilot program brought into being in early 2013, Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, has promised…
Canada Welcomes 150,000th New Citizen of 2014
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Chris Alexander, announced that Canada has welcomed its 150,000 new citizen of 2014. This is around double the number compared with the same period last…