Current Canadian Immigration News Stories from Reliable Sources
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Tuesday, 20 November 2007 |
Canada's Banks are realizing that they need to "attract a diverse client and employee base to be successful in tomorrow's economy." Given that by 2030, statistics show that immigration will be the only source of population growth, leading banks are implementing initiatives tailored to this market in their efforts to grow market share.
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Monday, 19 November 2007 |
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister Diane Finley recently announced measures to help people from Iraq and surrounding countries who have close family members in Canada.
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Friday, 16 November 2007 |
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is the latest in a string of provinces to benefit from Citizenship and Immigration Canada funding to go towards online tools. Over four years, PEI will receive $808,000 to promote the province as an immigration destination through the development of online services, content, and tools for prospective immigrants as well as those who have already arrived.
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Wednesday, 14 November 2007 |
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) recently announced that it will be funding a new initiative through the Foreign Credential Recognition Program for internationally-trained architects.
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Sunday, 11 November 2007 |
Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently returned home from visiting Mumbai, Chandigarh, and New Delhi, India. The purpose of her trip was to review operations at Canadian Visa Offices and to promote Canadian immigration programs to Indian residents.
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
A new study recommends that Canada attract more foreign students to its educational institutions and that it put systems in place to convince them to stay in Canada upon graduation. International students with Canadian degrees have a better chance of finding jobs than internationally-trained immigrants, who must go through the foreign credential recognition process. Being young, educated, and attuned to Canadian life, foreign students are immigrants of choice, with no settlement-integration cost and strong potential to contribute to the Canadian labour force.
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Wednesday, 07 November 2007 |
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)'s Global Experience @ Work initiative consists of seven local community projects to engage employers in the integration of internationally-trained professionals and tradespeople. Managed by over 80 community organizations and 9 local Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, these projects will grant newcomers access to direct placements as well as mentorship and internship opportunities. Ontario employers will benefit from seminars, toolkits, and diversity and cross-cultural training. Additional initiatives will focus on increasing immigrant understanding about employment integration in Ontario prior to arrival.
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Monday, 05 November 2007 |
Quebec Immigration Minister Yolande James recently announced that the province will be progressively increasing the number of immigrants to Quebec over the next three years. By 2010, the Quebec government plans to welcome 55,000 newcomers, up from approximately 46,000 this year.
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Thursday, 01 November 2007 |
As of next year, a new stream of Canadian immigration will be available to certain temporary foreign workers and international students with Canadian degrees and Canadian work experience. First announced in the 2007 budget, the Canadian Experience Class will help address the country’s labour force needs by better focusing on these candidates for Canadian Permanent Residency. A report by the Canadian Bureau for International Education states that the international student talent pool could add up to 30,000 skilled immigrants every year if Canada were to implement a national strategy on international students.
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Wednesday, 31 October 2007 |
Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, recently announced that citizens of the Czech Republic and Latvia will no longer need visas to visit Canada. The policy is effective immediately and is applicable to visits of 90 days or less.
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Tuesday, 30 October 2007 |
Not only is job creation growing steadily in Canada, but a large proportion of this growth is in sectors with high employment quality. This is according to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)'s employment quality index, which measures job quality based on compensation, stability, and its impact on the overall economy. Canada's index rose by 3.8 per cent this year to its highest level in over two years, with the province of Saskatchewan as the new national leader.
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