Small Business Association Calls for Easier Entry for Non-Professional Workers
In a report released on labour shortages faced by small and medium sized firms across Canada, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) called for changes to the immigration system…
Small rural communities in Canada working to attract immigrants
The Community Immigration Retention in Rural Ontario (CIRRO) pilot project was recently launched by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs to create a list of best practices…
Some Canadians Must Apply to Retain Citizenship
Days before leaving the post of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to become Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, the Honourable Monte Solberg sent a letter to Members of…
Spousal Sponsorship Changes
On February 18, 2005 the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announced that spouses and common-law partners in a genuine relationship with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, regardless of immigration…
34-year-old Chinese-Canadian Michael Chong: the voice of Chinese Canadians in parliament
Michael Chong is a child of immigrant parents who migrated to Canada from Hong Kong and the Netherlands, respectively. He has expressed pride in his Chinese origins and harbors an…
Poll of Top Corporate Executives Shows Companies are Looking for Talent from Overseas
With the Canadian economy enjoying a period of steady growth, companies looking to hire additional employees are finding that competition for human resources is fierce. To succeed in this market,…
Toronto Mayor Calls to Extend Vote to Landed Immigrants in Municipal Election
In the midst of a re-election campaign, Toronto mayor David Miller has called for voting in municipal elections to be extended to landed immigrants. He argued that it is necessary…
Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council promotes importance of skilled immigrants
The Toronto Region of Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) is hosting, "A World of Experience", a week-long event which recognizes immigrant contributions to the Canadian marketplace. The event is being held…
Undocumented Skilled Workers in Canada
The Commons immigration committee has decided to hold hearings on tens of thousands of undocumented (illegal) workers currently in Canada. The inquiry will address the ‘illogical policy’ of deporting undocumented…
Bush, fear of draft fuel wave of U.S. immigration inquiries
Immigration lawyers say they're still coping with a deluge of interest from Americans who've had it with their conservative homeland and see liberal Canadaas an inviting alternative."The reason really is,…