Toronto program turning Indian immigrants into millionaires
Struggling Indian immigrants are getting help from a Toronto program aimed at turning them into successful entrepreneurs.The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Toronto helps mentor entrepreneurs who, within a few years, create…
Canadians happy and comfortable shows study
According to the Better Life Index, created by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Canada placed second out of 34 counties for having the best quality of life.The Better…
Taipei visa office to close in June
Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently released a bulletin stating that the Canadian visa office in Taipei, Taiwan will no longer be accepting new applications.The Taipei visa office will permanently stop…
Canada needs 100,000 more immigrants a year
A former Canadian Immigration Director has stated that Canada needs to increase its annual immigration intake by 100,000 a year to match needed population targets. Robert Vineberg, former Director of…
Time running out to apply under current Federal Skilled Worker Program
In less than one month, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will be announcing the new list of qualifying occupations for the Federal Skilled Worker program. Currently, applicants must have at…
More Asian immigrants are choosing to settle in Vancouver
Once dominated by British, German, and Italian immigrants, Vancouver’s population can now be considered “Eurasian” as thousands of Asians immigrants now call the city their home.Approximately 40 years ago, 75…
Canadian universities strengthen ties with India
In 2008, more than 160,000 Indian students were studying abroad, but only 4,000 of them were in Canada. Canada is looking to change those numbers by playing a larger role…
Canada announces new 10-year visa for Indians
The Government of Canada recently announced a 10-year multiple entry visa that will now be available for Indian citizens. The new visa is hoped to boost trade ties between Canada…
Canada prepares to introduce biometric scanning for immigrants
The Canadian government will soon require immigrants to undergo biometric scanning in order to enter the country in order to improve border security. This technology has been used for years…
Government of Canada celebrates World Refugee Day
To mark World Refugee Day, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney launched a new exhibit and Youtube video that demonstrates the hardships experienced by refugees and explains how Canada…