Current Canadian Immigration News Stories

"It's a great time to come to Saskatchewan," says Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, citing abundant job openings and solid economic growth in the province, amid economic uncertainty in other regions of Canada and around the world.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney recently announced an injection of $2.3 million into immigrant settlement services at four organizations in Edmonton, Alberta.

The purpose of Canada's Citation for Citizenship awards is to "recognize volunteer work in support of the citizenship values of freedom, justice, equality and respect for diversity."  It honours Canadians who have made outstanding contributions to helping immigrants and refugees settle into Canadian society.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney recently announced that there will be an expansion of immigrant settlement services in southern Ontario libraries.

The Government of Canada is working to help new Canadian immigrants integrate into the work force more quickly.  Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Minister Diane Finley and Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney recently announced an investment of $50 million over the next two years to help newcomers have their internationally-obtained education and work experience assessed and recognized more quickly; so that they can work in their fields and contribute to the Canadian workforce more effectively.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has announced that Canada will substantially increase its foreign student targets in 2009.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney has announced that a record level of newcomers were admitted to Canada in 2008.

What was originally launched as the Ontario Pilot Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in May 2007 has now been retooled to broaden its qualifying criteria and to accept twice the amount of applicants annually.

The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) Strategic Recruitment Stream was originally created for US H1B visa holders who wish to immigrate to Alberta, Canada.  To qualify, applicants must have been working in the United Stated on a valid H1B visa for at least one year in an occupation considered "in-demand" in Alberta.  No job offer is required for this category. 

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney recently announced that Canada is doubling the number of privately sponsored Iraqi refugees.