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…
Forbes praises Canadian economy
Internationally renowned business magazine Forbes praised the Canadian banking system and economy this week, listing the top ten reasons Canadians should be encouraged about the economic future.The magazine pointed out…
Quebec Experience Class fast-track immigration program comes into effect
Last summer, we reported on a new, fast-track immigration program for the province of Quebec that would allow some individuals who had lived or studied in Quebec to immigrate to…
Government expands foreign credential recognition program
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced today that the Canadian government is expanding the Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP) by providing more funding for existing services and…
Ontario introduces new bursary program for immigrants
The government of Ontario is introducing a new pilot project that will help more than 1,800 immigrants get local training in their professional fields.The Ontario Bridging Participant Assistance Program will…
Saskatchewan expects to see more growth and welcome more immigrants in 2010
The Conference Board of Canada is predicting that Saskatchewan will experience a two and a half per cent growth in GDP in 2010. In addition, the province expects to welcome…
Kingston, Ontario unveils new immigration and settlement web portal
Yesterday, the city of Kingston in Ontario announced the introduction of a new web portal aimed at attracting new immigrants to the city.The bilingual web portal, which will officially be…
New Brunswick to eliminate wait times for healthcare coverage for newcomers
New Brunswick Health Minister Mary Schryer announced today that immigrants will no longer have to wait three months after moving to the province to become eligible for provincial healthcare coverage.Currently,…
IOM Calls for Humanitarian Access and Increased Donor Support for Lebanon at Paris Conference
Paris, 24 October – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling on the international community to work urgently on restoring peace in Lebanon and mobilizing more resources to respond…