Manitoba program will benefit youth, immigrants
The federal government and the Manitoba provincial government have announced funding for an employment project that will provide youth and immigrants in Manitoba with job-preparation training and work experience."Our government…
Canada to better protect prospective immigrants from ‘ghost’ consultants
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is set to announce reforms to the way Canadian immigration representatives are regulated in order to better protect prospective immigrants from unscrupulous ‘ghost’ consultants.Current Canadian…
Canada and Mexico discussing plans for youth work visa program
Mexico's President Felipe Calderon has been on an official visit to Canada this week, discussing various ways to improve and promote cooperation between the two countries with Prime Minister Stephen…
British Columbia expands its PNP immigration program
On Friday, British Columbia (BC) announced that it is making changes to its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) that will allow the province to welcome greater numbers of qualified immigrants.The BC…
Saskatchewan strengthens Temporary Foreign Worker protection
Last week, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced they have signed an agreement to help protect temporary foreign workers from exploitation and abuse.To ensure the integrity of the Temporary…
Canada’s economic leadership recognized in China
Canada is being recognized in China this week for being a world-class destination for potential investors. Canadian Minister of International Trade, Peter Van Loan, said Canada is one of the…
Technology sector growth creates opportunities for immigrants to Canada
A hot topic at a conference today in Montreal was the projected shortage of skilled workers in the information technology sector. Representatives from some of Canada’s largest technology firms said…
Reflections on the Canadian contribution to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Today, people from around the world will be watching in anticipation as the 2010 FIFA World Cup begins in South Africa. Over the following month, an estimated one billion viewers…
Canadian immigration ministers meet in Ottawa to discuss the importance of immigration to Canada
Immigration ministers from the provinces and territories held a meeting in Ottawa yesterday with federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to discuss ways to improve Canada’s immigration system given the importance…
Canadian immigration visa processing times have been cut in half since 2005
From 2005 and 2009, the average overall processing time for Canadian immigration applications decreased to 26 months from 50 months. A recent analysis has found this improvement is linked to…