Canadian Immigration News

2004

• Blue States Looking North?.
• Canadian Government to Attract More Skilled Workers.
• So you want to move to Canada?.
• The Gazette: Coderre ruling stands.

2005

• Additional Funding to Strengthen the Canadian Immigration System.
• Bush, fear of draft fuel wave of U.S. immigration inquiries.
• Doubts exist over CSIC's competence.
• New Canada Immigration Initiatives.
• New processing procedures for Gulf residents.
• Quebec amends Work Permit rules for international students.
• Some Bush Foes Vote Yet Again, With Their Feet: Canada or Bust (page 1/2).
• Some Bush Foes Vote Yet Again, With Their Feet: Canada or Bust (page 2/2).
• Spousal Sponsorship Changes.

2006

• 34-year-old Chinese-Canadian Michael Chong: the voice of Chinese Canadians in parliament.
• A Christmas Gift: Salvadorian Family Can Stay in Canada.
• Alberta Looking for Unskilled Workers.
• British Columbia construction industry fast-tracks skilled trades workers from Europe.
• British Columbia Human-Rights Tribunal to Weigh in on Mall Dispute.
• Canada experiencing one of the most serious labour shortages in the industrial world.
• Canada May Reconsider Dual Citizenship.
• Canada Must Fight To Attract Global Talent.
• Canada to Fast-Track Immigration of Foreign Clergy.
• Canada's Atlantic Provinces Discussing Immigration.
• Canada's future directly linked to how well the federal immigration file is managed.
• Canada's new Conservative Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Announced Today.
• Canada's underground immigrant economy costing millions".
• Canadian Citizenship Week 2006.
• CIC Update on the Middle East: Immigration and Evacuation from Lebanon.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Changes Visa Requirement for Estonian Citizens.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Moves to Ease Temporary Worker Permits.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada to Increase Settlement Funding.
• Citizenship and Immigration Minister Monte Solberg to make first public address.
• Dion Stresses Importance of Immigration for Canadian Economy.
• Edmonton wants federal government to streamline immigration.
• Exploitation Of Filipino Nurses.
• First Head Tax Restitution Payments Arrive for Chinese-Canadians.
• Forced To Leave Canada Today.
• Foreign credentials recognized in a Conservative Canada.
• Foreign Workers Program Not Meeting The Needs of Canadian Businesses.
• Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the threshold of a business explosion.
• From London Bobby to Calgary Police Officer.
• Government planning to eliminate Immigrant landing fee.
• Government plans to make it easier for Canadian parents to adopt foreign-born children.
• Government to Raise Immigration Target for 2007.
• Guaranteed Working Income Being Considered In British Columbia (B.C).
• Happy Labor Day Wishes.
• How a Liberal leader hopeful intends to eliminate the "immigrant success gap".
• Ignatieff Calls for Streamlined Immigration Program.
• Immigrant Entrepreneurs Fast-Tracked to British Colombia.
• Immigration minister to outline government's vision for Canada's "outdated" immigration system.
• Improved Immigration Policy a Primary Platform in the Liberal Leadership Race.
• International students studying in Canada can now apply for off-campus work permits.
• Iraqi Refugee Claims Reaching High Levels of Success in Canada.
• Liberals demand Conservatives Provide Funding for Immigration Plan for Francophone Communities.
• Mexico is Canada's biggest source of refugees.
• More skilled workers needed to fuel Western Canada's Oil and Gas industries.
• New fairness commissioner would make regulatory bodies accountable for how they treat immigrants.
• New friends in Ottawa means more help for Alberta.
• New government agency will recognize foreign credentials to "cut through the red tape".
• New law will ease the way for professional credentials recognition in Quebec.
• New Project Intended to Speed-Up Temporary Work Permit Processing.
• No Amnesty for Undocumented Workers.
• No change to overall Immigration numbers.
• Nova Scotia Industry Leaders Call for More Immigration.
• Ontario Community Website Connects Immigrants to Canada.
• Ontario Eases Process for Temporary Worker Permits.
• Ontario Launches Government Outreach Program to Help Newcomers Succeed in the Workplace.
• Ontario Opposition Leader Unveils Plan to Integrate Skilled Immigrants.
• Ontario to introduce new Fair Access to Regulated Professions Act.
• Ontario website matches skilled immigrants with employers.
• Ottawa a Growing Sector of Employment in Technology.
• PM Offers Apology for Chinese Head Tax, Promises Funding Towards Cultural Community Programs.
• President Vincente Fox is pitching his solution to Canada's massive labor shortages.
• Prime Minister defends Canadian Immigration Policy and Multiculturalism.
• Protesters pre-empt immigration minister's speech.
• Quebec study finds that seven out of 10 immigrants secure work in their chosen profession.
• Right of Permanent Resident Fee reduced by half.
• Safe-third country act denies refugees their inalienable rights.
• Simplified Application Process Introduced for Federal Skilled Workers.
• Small Business Association Calls for Easier Entry for Non-Professional Workers.
• Statistics Canada reports unemployment rate hits 32-year low.
• Strategic Plan to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities.
• The Government of Ontario launches new settlement website.
• Toronto Mayor Calls to Extend Vote to Landed Immigrants in Municipal Election.
• Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council promotes importance of skilled immigrants.
• US Sex Offender Exiled To Canada.
• Vancouver wants memorandum on temporary immigration.
• Volpe Takes Time at Podium to Focus on Immigrant Experience in Canada.
• Who will be Canada's Next Immigration Minister?.
• Without this input from abroad, Manitoba would have lost population.

2007

• 140th Canada Day A Multicultural Celebration.
• 2010 Olympics in Canada Spurring Need for Construction and Tourism Workers.
• A Day for All Canadians to Celebrate Canada.
• Alberta Government Taking on Labour Shortages with Immigration.
• Alberta is Canada's Leading Job Engine.
• Alberta Nominating Semi-Skilled Workers for Canadian Immigration.
• Alberta's Labour Market Ranked No. 1 in North America.
• British Columbia Lowers Investment Requirements for Business Immigrants.
• British Columbia Skills Connect for Immigrants Program Expands.
• British Columbia Tourism Seeking Workers from the Philippines.
• British Politician Hails Canada as a Model for Multiculturalism.
• Canada - A Good Influence on the World.
• Canada a Top Immigration Destination for Americans.
• Canada Boosts Funding to Help Provinces with Immigrant Settlement.
• Canada Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Canada Celebrates 60 Years of Citizenship.
• Canada is at its Lowest Unemployment Rate in 33 Years.
• Canada Opening its Doors to Resettle 5,000 Bhutanese Refugees.
• Canada Pays Tribute on World Refugee Day.
• Canada Scores Well in Europe's Migrant Integration Policy Index.
• Canada Sets its Eyes on Surplus of British Doctors.
• Canada Takes Lead in Resettling Rohingya Refugees.
• Canada to Accept An Additional 2000 Karen Refugees.
• Canada to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages Performed Abroad for Immigration Purposes.
• Canada Welcomes New Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
• Canada's Competition Bureau Recommends Revising Professional Licensing Requirements.
• Canada's Construction Industry Calls for Greater Immigration.
• Canada's Technology Sector Calls for More Immigration.
• Canadian Banks Focusing on Initiatives for Newcomers.
• Canadian Company Concerned that Foreign Workers Paid for Jobs.
• Canadian Currency - A Star in 2007.
• Canadian Economy off to Hot Start in 2007.
• Canadian Education Centre Promotes Study in Canada for Foreign Students.
• Canadian Experience Class to be Introduced in 2008.
• Canadian Government Investing in Online Resources for Immigration.
• Canadian Government Launches Program to Improve Skilled Immigrant Workplace Integration.
• Canadian Immigration Critical for Population Growth.
• Canadian Immigration Destination: Saskatchewan.
• Canadian Immigration History Research Centre Opening at Pier 21.
• Canadian Immigration Minister's Successful Visit to India.
• Canadian Immigration Pre-Arrival Orientation in Asia.
• Canadian Immigration Visa Office in Bangladesh to become full-service.
• Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Promises Action on Cases of Lapsed Citizenship.
• Canadian PM: Mixture of Integration and Accommodation is the Right Approach.
• Canadian Population Grows to 33 Million.
• Canadian Post-Secondary Educational Institutions Catering to Mature Students - Immigrants.
• Canadian Temporary Resident Visas No Longer Required for Czech and Latvian Visitors.
• Canadians Increasingly Positive Toward Immigrants, According to Survey.
• Canadians Receive High Marks in International Survey on Quality of Life.
• Canadians Tops in Tolerance, According to Survey.
• Celebrating Canadian Citizenship Week.
• Children Adopted Overseas Can Now Become Canadian Citizens More Easily.
• Choosing Where to Reside in Canada.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Accepts Humanitarian and Compassionate Claim.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Committed to Recognizing Foreign Credentials.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Extends Length of Certain Temporary Foreign Worker Permits.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Invest Further in Language Instruction for Newcomers to Ontario.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Reverses Policy on Sikh Surnames.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Spruces Up Website for Improved User Experience.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Supporting Prince Edward Island Immigrants.
• Commission to Explore How to Improve the Immigrant Settlement Process in Quebec.
• Credential Recognition for Foreign-Trained Architects Now More Transparent.
• Cricket in Canada - Immigration Fueling the Game.
• Development of the IT Industry in Nova Scotia Means More IT Work in Canada.
• Economic Justice Fellowship Awarded to Canadian Immigrant-Rights Activist.
• Employers in Saskatoon Better Equipped to Hire Immigrants.
• Employment and Home Ownership the Most Important Factors in Canadian Immigrant Settlement.
• European Union Wants Canadian Visa Requirements Lifted for New EU Members.
• First Anniversary of Government of Canada's Redress for Chinese Canadians.
• Foreign-Trained Nurses Assessed Abroad Before Immigrating to Alberta.
• Full Service Canadian Immigration Visa Office in Bangladesh – Correction.
• Halal Products Increasingly Prevalent in Canada.
• Immigrants Play Important Role in the Future of Canadian Agriculture.
• Immigration to Manitoba Reaches 50 Year High.
• In-Person Foreign Credential Referral Services Now Offered Across Canada.
• Increased Cooperation on Immigration Between Nova Scotia and Canada.
• Increasing the Availability of Foreign Credential Referral Services.
• International Student Off-Campus Work Permit Extended to Private Institutions.
• International Students are Prime Candidates for Canadian Immigration.
• International Survey Ranks Canadian Cities Tops for Healthy Living and Quality of Life.
• L'accroissement de l'immigration au Québec.
• Labour Force Implications of Canada's Aging Population.
• Language Diversity in Canada.
• Layton Joins Indo-Canadians in Calling for Apology for Komagata Maru Incident.
• Le gouvernement du Québec facilite la reconnaissance des compétences acquises à l’étranger.
• Liberal Party Names new Critic for Citizenship and Immigration in Shadow Cabinet.
• Lost Canadians to Regain Citizenship.
• Major Canadian Bank Announces Scholarship Program for New Canadians.
• Manitoba - Skilled Worker Recruitment Initiative in Europe.
• Manitoba and Ontario Investing in Immigrant Settlement Services.
• Manitoba's Recent Immigrants Have Highest Employment Rate in Canada.
• Manitoba’s Immigration Rate is Highest in Canada.
• Mexican Workers in Canada on the Increase.
• Microsoft Attracting Foreign Workers to New Centre in Canada.
• Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates says "Best and Brightest are Headed to Canada".
• Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada Heading to India.
• Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada Says Issues of Lost Citizenships Under Control.
• MPs Speak Out for Dual Citizenship.
• Need for IT Professionals in Canada to Keep Up With Global Development.
• New Agreement for Canada-Alberta Cooperation on Immigration.
• New Book Celebrates Filipino-Canadian History.
• New Brunswick Creating Additional Immigration Incentives.
• New Chairperson Appointed for Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
• New Competition Celebrates Immigration in Canadian Culture.
• New Employment Resource Centre Will Help Immigrants Enter Canadian Job Market.
• New Funding for Citizenship and Immigration Canada Mentorship Program in Ontario.
• New Government Office Launched to Help Foreign Professionals get Credentials Recognized.
• New Immigrate to Alberta Web Portal.
• New International Graduate Immigration Stream in Nova Scotia.
• New Offices to Protect Temporary Foreign Workers in Alberta.
• New Park in Toronto Honours Irish Immigrants.
• New Passport Rule to Take Effect.
• New Project to Fast-Track Temporary Foreign Workers to Alberta and BC.
• New Regional Lists of Occupations Under Pressure for Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Government Allot Millions to Immigration.
• Non-Profit Group Launches New Initiative to Encourage Civic Engagement among Immigrants.
• One Fifth of Canadian Population is Foreign-Born.
• Ontario Announces New Pilot Provincial Nominee Program.
• Ontario Commits New Funding for Foreign-Trained Nurses.
• Ontario Employer Initiative to Improve Integration of Foreign-Trained Workers.
• Ontario Names New Commissioner for Recognition of Foreign Credentials.
• Ontario Opposition Party Investigating Public Funding for Faith-Based Schools.
• Ontario Promoting Pilot Provincial Nominee Program to Employers.
• Opening of New Hindu Temple in Toronto Celebrates the Indo-Canadian Community.
• Pilot Project in New Brunswick to Help Immigrants Establish New Businesses.
• Poll of Top Corporate Executives Shows Companies are Looking for Talent from Overseas.
• Prince Edward Island Receives Funding for Online Immigration Information Service.
• Priority Immigration Services to Reunite Families Affected by Situation in Iraq.
• Proposed Task Force for Labour Mobility Between Quebec and France.
• Province of Quebec focusing on immigrant jobs.
• Quality of Life Will Attract Immigrants, say Atlantic Canada Mayors.
• Quebec Allocates Millions to Montreal Newcomers.
• Quebec Annual Action Week Against Racism Begins.
• Quebec Immigrants are Increasingly Bilingual.
• Quebec Immigration Minister Establishes Agreements for Foreign-Trained Health Professionals.
• Quebec Increasing Annual Immigration Targets.
• Renewal of Canadian Permanent Resident Cards for International Travel.
• Results from Recent Canadian Quality of Life Report.
• Safe Third Country Agreement for Asylum Seekers Questioned by Federal Court.
• Saskatchewan Invests Further in Immigration.
• Skilled Immigrants in High Demand as Unemployment Matches 30-Year Low.
• Some Canadians Must Apply to Retain Citizenship.
• Storytelling Initiative Celebrates Contributions Made by Immigrants to Canada.
• Study Shows Immigrants Sense of Belonging to Canada Deepens With Age.
• Success of Young Canadian Immigrants in Ontario High Schools.
• Survey of Recent Immigrants to Canada Shows High Level of Satisfaction, According to Survey.
• Taking Steps for Foreign-Trained Professionals to Work in Ontario.
• Temporary Foreign Workers in Alberta Outnumber New Immigrants to the Province in 2006.
• The New Institute for Canadian Citizenship is Established.
• Training in Skilled Trades - A Ticket to Work in Canada.
• Undocumented Skilled Workers in Canada.
• Vancouver Rated Top City in the World for Fifth Straight Year.
• Wages Increases, Better Jobs, and a Good Business Climate in Canada.
• ‘Welcome BC’ Initiative Allocates $43 million to Immigrant Settlement and Multiculturalism Services.

2008

• 2,000 Iraqi Refugees to be Welcomed to Canada in 2008.
• Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) expands to family sponsorship.
• Alberta recruiting in India to fill provincial labour shortages.
• 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 Vietnamese Living Without Status in the Philippines.
• 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 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 Integration Project Receives More Funding.
• Canadian immigration reforms pass with support from Senate.
• Canadian Museum for Human Rights to Open in 2010.
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card application process facilitated.
• Canadian population increasingly more educated because of immigration.
• Canadian Workforce Aging - Labour Shortages to Increase.
• Canadians want immigration policy to concentrate on national workforce and family reunification.
• CIC Celebrates Chinese New Year with Funding for Ottawa's Chinese Community.
• CIC Helping New Brunswick to Attract French-Speaking Immigrants.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada Encouraging Immigration to Smaller Communities.
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada May Limit Immigration Applications.
• 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 Expedited Labour Market Opinion Pilot Project.
• Foreign Credentials Referral Office: Progress Report.
• Formal apology will soon be issued to Indo-Canadian community for Komagata Maru incident of 1914.
• Government Focus on French Language in Canada.
• Immigration interviews now available at Canadian visa office in Beirut, Lebanon.
• Immigration Settlement Services for Youth in Toronto.
• 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'.
• Liberals may trigger June election over proposed immigration changes.
• More Details Let Out Regarding the Implementation of Immigration Changes.
• New Agreement for Canada-Prince Edward Island Cooperation on Immigration.
• New Canadian Multicultural Program in Northwest Territories.
• 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 Job Creation in Canada - Defying Expectations.
• New Ontario program aims to accelerate the integration of immigrants into the workforce.
• New services to help foreign-trained health professionals in Alberta.
• New Television Drama: "The Border" from a Canadian Perspective.
• Ontario PNP Expansion for International Students in Canada.
• Parliament Resumes - Update on Proposed Immigration Amendments.
• Passport Requirement Delayed for Canadians Entering U.S. by Land or Sea.
• Pier 21, Canada's immigration museum expands exhibits and website.
• Poll establishes Canadian national icons: Maple leaf, Niagara Falls, Trudeau.
• Saskatchewan actively recruiting Filipino skilled workers.
• Temporary Foreign Worker Services Expanded to Ontario and Atlantic Canada.
• 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.