Canadian Immigration News 2008
- 2,000 Iraqi Refugees to be Welcomed to Canada in 2008
- Academic scholarships awarded to Canadian immigrant youth
- Alberta and British Columbia seeking Filipino skilled workers
- Alberta has a new plan to help immigrants enter the workforce more quickly
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) cuts red tape for H1B category
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) expands to family sponsorship
- Alberta recruiting in India to fill provincial labour shortages
- Atlantic Provinces contemplating a regional immigration policy
- Atlantic Provinces working together to build regional immigration strategy
- Auditor General requests review of Passport, Citizenship and Immigration service fees
- British Columbia Invests Further in Newcomer Job Settlement Services
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Exceeds Targets
- Canada - United States Border Regulations Evolving
- Canada and Manitoba working to protect Temporary Foreign Workers
- Canada and Yukon to collaborate on immigration through new agreement
- Canada Eliminates Visa Requirement for Visitors from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Lithuania
- Canada investing in immigrant settlement in the Atlantic Provinces
- Canada Needs to Keep Foreign Skilled Workers and Students
- Canada welcomes Bhutanese refugees
- Canada Welcomes Vietnamese Living Without Status in the Philippines
- Canada work permits for American and Mexican professionals extended to 3 years
- Canada's Community Historical Recognition Program focuses on Chinese-Canadians
- Canada's Conservative Government Survives Vote on Immigration Amendments
- Canada's Governor General an 'icon of Canadian multiculturalism'
- Canada's Increased Commitment to Immigration from the Philippines
- Canada's Labour Force Concerns: Action is Needed Now
- Canada's New Budget: Improve and Speed Up the Immigration Process
- Canadian community spirit celebrated on Canada Day
- Canadian companies actively recruiting overseas
- Canadian Experience Class of immigration now open for applications
- Canadian Federal Election Results: Conservatives win minority government
- Canadian Federal Skilled Worker applicants will be admitted based on occupation
- Canadian Government Investing in Immigrant Services in Atlantic Region
- Canadian Government Investing in Immigration and Diversity Research
- Canadian immigrant author's new book to help young newcomers with integration
- Canadian immigration amendments pass through Parliament
- Canadian immigration application submission process revised - Federal Skilled Worker
- Canadian Immigration Integration Project Receives More Funding
- Canadian Immigration Minister Kenney issues new instructions for Federal Skilled Worker applications
- Canadian immigration recommendations from Conference Board of Canada
- Canadian immigration reforms pass with support from Senate
- Canadian media showcases immigrant experiences
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights to Open in 2010
- Canadian Permanent Resident Card application process facilitated
- Canadian population grows to 33,311,389 largely due to immigration
- Canadian population increasingly more educated because of immigration
- Canadian Premiers sign inter-provincial/territorial labour mobility agreement
- Canadian Workforce Aging - Labour Shortages to Increase
- Canadians want immigration policy to concentrate on national workforce and family reunification
- CIC accepting Canadian Experience Class applications as of September 17, 2008
- CIC Celebrates Chinese New Year with Funding for Ottawa's Chinese Community
- CIC Helping New Brunswick to Attract French-Speaking Immigrants
- CIC Minister discussing immigration priorities with stakeholders across Canada
- CIC pilot project to speed Federal Skilled Worker application processing times
- CIMC Minister Kenney plans to maintain a robust Canadian immigration program
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada Encouraging Immigration to Smaller Communities
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada May Limit Immigration Applications
- Construction Sector recruiting Canadian immigrants
- Cricket is a hot growth sport in Canada because of immigration
- Critical Need for IT Workers in Canada
- David Cohen defends current Immigration Act on Parliament Hill
- Economic Integration of Immigrants: Better in Small Canadian Areas
- Expansion of BC PNP - Fast-track PR for workers in the food processing sector
- Expansion of Expedited Labour Market Opinion Pilot Project
- Federal Election Called for October 14, 2008
- Foreign Credentials Referral Office: Progress Report
- Formal apology will soon be issued to Indo-Canadian community for Komagata Maru incident of 1914
- Gearing up for the Canadian federal election - Immigration focus
- Government Focus on French Language in Canada
- Government funds partnership to help new Canadians find work in Canada
- Government of Canada Youth Mobility Agreement signed with Poland
- Immigrants are choosing smaller Canadian cities as the place to call home
- Immigrants earning more money in Western Canada
- Immigration boosting Canadian population numbers
- Immigration interviews now available at Canadian visa office in Beirut, Lebanon
- Immigration priorities for Federal Skilled Worker applicants to be released this fall
- Immigration Settlement Services for Youth in Toronto
- Immigration to Nunavut gets federal government support
- In Saskatchewan, immigrants will find work in their field, says Premier
- Increases in immigrant settlement support from Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada
- Indo-Canadian candidates very involved in upcoming federal election
- International Graduates in Newfoundland and Labrador can now be nominated for PR under the NL PNP
- International Organization for Migration issues its World Migration Report
- Jason Kenney - Canada's new Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism
- Job creation in Canada sets records
- Job-specific language training becoming more widely available for newcomers
- Latest News on Changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Legislation passed to restore citizenship to 'Lost Canadians'
- Liberal immigration platform to invest $800,000 in newcomer integration
- Liberals may trigger June election over proposed immigration changes
- Manitoba establishes Fairness Commissioner for Immigrants
- Manitoba PNP cited as one of the world's best immigration programs
- More Details Let Out Regarding the Implementation of Immigration Changes
- More relaxed work permit rules a sigh of relief for Foreign Post-Graduate students in Canada
- New Agreement for Canada-Prince Edward Island Cooperation on Immigration
- New agreement for full labour mobility across Canada
- New Brunswick makes largest ever investment in Multicultural and Immigrant Settlement Programs
- New Canada-Alberta agreement on training and skills development
- New Canada-provincial labour market agreements help immigrants integrate into the workforce
- New Canadian Multicultural Program in Northwest Territories
- New CIC Minister Jason Kenney delivers address on Canadian immigration
- New Family Connections category for Newfoundland and Labrador PNP
- New Federal-Provincial Agreements on Training Development for Improved Labour Market Integration
- New Funding for Vietnamese Communities in Ontario and for Language Training
- New immigration category for international graduates and foreign workers in Canada
- New Job Creation in Canada - Defying Expectations
- New online application system for International Student Off-Campus Work Permits
- New Ontario program aims to accelerate the integration of immigrants into the workforce
- New resource for seniors immigrating to Canada
- New services to help foreign-trained health professionals in Alberta
- New Television Drama: "The Border" from a Canadian Perspective
- Nova Scotia launches Immigrant Small Business Financing
- Nova Scotia PNP - Expanded Residency Refund for Economic Stream announced
- OECD report makes recommendations for immigration policy
- Official records of Canadian immigrants from 1865-1935 now available online
- Olympic dreams for Canadian immigrants
- Ontario PNP Expansion for International Students in Canada
- Ontario PNP website provides information for employers and nominees
- Parliament Resumes - Update on Proposed Immigration Amendments
- Passport Requirement Delayed for Canadians Entering U.S. by Land or Sea
- Peterborough launches Immigrant Integration Council
- Philippines now the largest source country for Canadian immigrants
- Pier 21, Canada's immigration museum expands exhibits and website
- Poll establishes Canadian national icons: Maple leaf, Niagara Falls, Trudeau
- Power shift may allow Canadian provinces to negotiate their own international labour mobility deals
- Premier of Quebec plans to attract and retain more international students
- Province of Quebec focusing on immigrant jobs
- Province of Saskatchewan investing in immigrant settlement
- Quebec and France labour mobility agreement announced
- Quebec Immigration working to help immigrants better integrate into Quebec society
- Saskatchewan actively recruiting Filipino skilled workers
- Saskatchewan and Manitoba to lead economic growth in Canada in 2008
- Saskatchewan attracting internationally-trained health care professionals online
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) eases regulations for international students
- Saskatchewan making foreign credential recognition easier for newcomers
- Saskatchewan opens PNP to hospitality workers for fast-track immigration
- Shortage of Skilled Tradespeople in the housing market means opportunities for new Canadians
- Temporary foreign worker advocates and unions working together to improve labour rights
- Temporary foreign worker numbers swell in 2007: Alberta takes large share
- Temporary Foreign Worker Services Expanded to Ontario and Atlantic Canada
- University completion rates highest for children of Canadian immigrants from China and India
- Visible Minorities Reach One in Six Canadians
- Western Canada Seeking Filipino Skilled Workers
- Work Permits Now More Accessible to International Students in Canada
- Worker Agreement Signed Between British Columbia and the Philippines
