Current Canadian Immigration News Stories

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney has announced that, starting today, Czech and Mexican nationals will have to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa if they wish to enter Canada for a temporary purpose, such as to study, work or visit.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced on Friday that nine organizations that provide language training to newcomers in Calgary, Alberta are receiving almost $9.5-million in federal funding.
 

A report by Scotiabank, a major Canadian financial institution, has found that immigrants are a major force driving the Canadian housing market.

Last month, Quebec Immigration Minister Yolande James announced changes to Quebec’s immigration program that would simplify the immigration process for international students and foreign workers in Quebec as well as facilitate the selection of immigrants who can fulfill the province’s economic and labour market needs.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney returned from an official visit to Europe on Thursday, during which he announced Canada’s full membership in the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF).

Today marks the 142nd anniversary of the official establishment of Canada, the day the British North American provinces were united in the federation of Canada. Commonly known as Canada Day, July 1st is celebrated across Canada through various events.

Given the current global economic situation, some countries have considered reducing immigration numbers. However, Canada has nevertheless pledged to maintain immigration levels and has been named one of the western nations that are least likely to develop an anti-immigration backlash despite the economic crisis by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

In the May edition of the Canadian Immigration Newsletter, Attorney David Cohen wrote a blog about a Canadian citizen who had been stranded in Sudan for six years as an al-Qaeda suspect.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has recently designated an immigration museum located at Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, used as a point-of-entry for immigrants for almost 43 years, a National Historic Museum.

Saskatchewan's Immigration Minister Rob Norris has announced the details of the province's new immigration strategy, entitled Strengthening our Communities and Economy.