While other countries cut immigration levels, Canada continues to welcome newcomers
Monday, January 4, 2010Canada continues to welcome over a quarter-million newcomers a year while other countries are slowing down their levels of immigration.The global recession has resulted in many Western…
Ontario city unveils special immigration information portal for newcomers
The online portal will be accessible to immigrants and potential immigrants at all stages of the process, and will provide information on all immigration and settlement services and resources in…
Canadian government introduces new project to help newcomers integrate into the economy
Earlier today, the Canadian government announced a new online project that will help newcomers integrate into the Canadian labour market.The project will focus on the pre-arrival stage of the Canadian…
Young immigrants in BC town receive settlement and integration assistance
The Immigrant Youth in Schools Pilot program that was recently introduced in Abbotsford, British Columbia (BC) will provide young immigrants and refugees with the tools and counselling they need to…
Canada looking at ways to fast-track immigration for Haitian applicants and refugees
In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, the immigration ministers of Canada and Quebec are looking at ways to fast-track immigration to Canada for Haitian nationals.Citizenship, Immigration and…
Canada temporarily suspends visa requirements for aid providers on the way to Haiti
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that humanitarian workers stopping through Canada on the way to providing relief in earthquake-ravaged Haiti will not require temporary or transit visas for the…
Canada introduces special immigration measures in response to Haiti earthquake
On Saturday, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that special immigration measures for people affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti would be introduced effective immediately. Some types of…
Canada to speed up adoption and immigration process for Haitian children
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced yesterday that Canada would be expediting the adoption process for children affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti last week.Adoption cases…
Immigration process expedited for 217 Haitian children adopted by Canadian parents
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today that the adoption process has been expedited for 217 Haitian children adopted by Canadian parents, of whom 31 are already in Canada.Last week, Citizenship,…
Program that helps immigrant IT professionals integrate into Canadian workforce to expand
A British Columbia-developed program that helps internationally-trained Information Technology (IT) professionals integrate into the Canadian workforce is looking to expand across Canada.The Information Communications and Technology Council (ICTC) developed the…