Current Canadian Immigration News Stories

Earlier this week, British Columbia (BC) Minister for Advanced Education and Labour Market Development Moira Stilwell announced that newcomers to BC now have an enhanced website that provides settlement and integration resources to immigrants.

The Canadian government announced today that it will introduce special measures to facilitate immigration to Canada for Afghan nationals who have worked with the Canadian mission in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

The Canadian federal government has issued $10-million to the province of New Brunswick to help the province attract and retain more immigrants from diverse backgrounds.

For the second year in a row, the World Economic Forum has ranked the Canadian banking system the soundest in the world in its annual report on global competitiveness.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today that it is providing funding for the Home Instruction for Parents of Pre–School Youngsters program (HIPPY), a program that helps parents prepare their children for school and connect with services in their communities.

A new report published by the Canadian International Council emphasizes the importance of Canada-India relations and provides recommendations for strengthening those ties.

Last month, the Bank of Canada declared that the recession in Canada was effectively over. This week, there have been more reports that the Canadian economy is growing.

Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean has honoured a New Brunswick woman for helping newcomers with their settlement in Canada.

For most students across Canada, this week marks the first week of classes in the 2009-2010 school year. Last week, a newcomer orientation program that helps young immigrants learn about what to expect on their first day at a Canadian school was held in the Kitchener-Waterloo region in Ontario.

Immigrants and refugees in Regina, Saskatchewan now have a new resource to help them become established in Canada.