Women, Peace, and Security in Cameroon: Bridging gaps for lasting change
In Cameroon, the pursuit of gender equality in peace and security is gaining momentum, shaped by vital international frameworks. The United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, adopted in 2000,…
Immigration fuels Canadian population growth
Statistics Canada recently released population growth numbers for the last quarter of 2008. The 0.19 per cent increase is the fastest fourth-quartergrowth rate since 1992 and can be largely attributed…
Immigration helps Manitoba continue its record-breaking growth
The province of Manitoba is experiencing record-breaking population growth, in large part due to immigration from around the world. This year, the province experienced the highest rate of immigration since…
Immigration interviews now available at Canadian visa office in Beirut, Lebanon
Services are being enhanced at the Canadian immigration visa office in Beirut, Lebanon. Effective immediately, Permanent Resident applicants who are required to attend an interview have the option to do…
Immigration Minister proposes changes to protect Temporary Foreign Workers in Canada
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney is proposing changes to theTemporary Foreign Worker program in Canada. The suggested changes are aimed at strengthening the protection of Temporary Foreign…
Immigration Minister proposes changes to improve the Live-In Caregiver Program
On Friday, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minster Jason Kenney announced proposed changes to the Live-in Caregiver program that will helpprotect foreign workers in Canada employed as live-in caregivers.“These important changes…
Increases in immigrant settlement support from Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney has pledged to continue working with provincial governments to increasethe uptake of immigrant settlement programs.Provinces outside of Quebec and Ontario will…
Increasing number of American students at Canadian universities
Canadian universities have been increasing their marketing and recruitment efforts abroad to increase foreign student numbers and to give their campus a more international outlook. A significant increase in recent…
Increasing the Availability of Foreign Credential Referral Services
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Diane Finley, recently announced that 75 Service Canada centres in Ontario now offer in-person foreign credential information and referral services to newcomers. As…
India vows to help Citizenship and Immigration Canada reduce visa fraud
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney recently visited the Canadian immigration visa office in the Punjab capital of Chandigarh to discuss operations and means of increasing efficiency.…