Canadian Immigration News

According to Statistics Canada, the population of Canada has grown by more than 129,300 people from July 2010 to October 2010. More than 65% of those people were new immigrants to the country. Within those 3 months, 84,200 new immigrants arrived in Canada. This growth in immigration can be attributed to the strengthening Canadian economy. As new jobs are being added to the market, Canada is looking for skilled workers to immigrate to the country. The Government of Canada is expecting to issue approximately 265,000 Canadian visas by the end of this year.

Recent statistics reveal that the number of applicants applying for a Canadian student visas from India has quadrupled in the last three years. It is estimated that over 20,000 student visas will be issued to Indian students in 2011.

The Government of Canada has recently introduced new legislation in order to protect immigrants against fraudulent immigration consultants, sometimes known as “ghost” consultants. This legislation aims to ensure that only authorized lawyers, notaries, and consultants who are in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial law society may charge fees for immigration applications. If a consultant who is not authorized attempts to provide immigration advice or represent a client for a fee, this “ghost” consultant can face criminal charges.

Many French-speaking immigrants choose to settle in the province of Quebec as French is widely spoken throughout the province. French-speaking immigrants who choose to settle in other provinces often have difficulties integrating into a mainly English workforce.

According to a recent survey conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada now has around 350,000 regulated nurses across the country. Since 2005, approximately 30,000 nurses joined the Canadian work force. About 75% of those nurses are registered nurses, followed closely by licensed practical nurses, who have experienced the highest growth rate in the nursing workforce.

Since September 2009, salaries for workers in Saskatchewan have increased by almost five percent, making Saskatchewan the third highest paying province in Canada, after only Ontario and Alberta. This last September, the average earnings per week in Saskatchewan was almost $850, according to Statistics Canada.

The Government of Canada has recently announced they will continue to aid Haiti in the rebuilding of their country. Due to the massive earthquake in January 2010 which devastated the country, Haiti is in desperate need of support to restore many essential services to its citizens.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today that Canada is investing more than $2 million for improved access to services to help newcomers successfully integrate.

A new report released December 1, 2010, has concluded that self-confidence and a can-do attitude are the main determinants to an immigrant's success in Canada. The report was authored by a psychology professor at UBC and an immigrant support group called SUCCESS, based in Vancouver.