Current Canadian Immigration News Stories

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.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced this week that the Canadian Permanent Resident Card has been redesigned with new, enhanced security features.

Nova Scotia's Immigration Minister Ramona Jannex announced today that a new stream is being added to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP). The NSNP Non-Dependent Children of Nova Scotia Nominees stream aims to increase immigration to Nova Scotia, and help the province address its economic and demographic needs.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney and Public Safety Minister Peter Van Loan have announced a new international information-sharing initiative that will enhance Canada’s security and protect the integrity of Canadian immigration programs. The program will also help ensure that prospective Canadian immigrants and refugee claimants are not disadvantaged by fraudulent refugee claims or other abuses of Canada’s immigration system.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney has appointed new members to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), two of which are members of the Indo-Canadian community.

A new program in Halifax, Nova Scotia, connects new immigrants in the city with local employers, enabling newcomers to begin establishing contacts in Halifax after their arrival in Canada.

Starting this month, a new pilot program funded by the government of New Brunswick will connect immigrant entrepreneurs with local business mentors, in order to help them integrate more successfully into the province’s business environment.

Since 2003, the city of Calgary, Alberta, has held GlobalFest, an annual community-driven festival of fireworks and cultural events that showcase Calgary’s cultural diversity. The theme for this year’s festival, which begins on Friday, is Canadian citizenship and multiculturalism.