Aug 18, 2017 | Press Room
The Honourable Allan Hawkins, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today called for the second round of Expressions of Interest for projects that facilitate the assessment and recognition of foreign qualifications. Eligible applicants include regulatory...
Jun 19, 2017 | Press Room
June 19, 2017 – Ottawa, ON – Today, Bill C-6, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act and make consequential amendments to another Act, received Royal Assent. Changes to the Citizenship Act reflect the Government’s commitments to streamline the citizenship process,...
Jun 12, 2017 | Press Room
Fast application processing, enhanced customer service now available for companies June 12, 2017—Toronto, ON – When companies in Canada can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. The Government of Canada’s new Global Skills Strategy will give employers a faster...
Apr 29, 2017 | Press Room
Board of Trade helps employers find the workers they need The St. John’s Board of Trade hosted an information session Friday to help employers facilitate immigration to the province. The session explored the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP), which hopes to...
Apr 28, 2017 | Press Room
April 28, 2017—Ottawa, ON – To uphold its commitment to family reunification and to support gender equality, the Government of Canada has removed the condition that applied to some sponsored spouses or partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to live with...
Mar 31, 2017 | Press Room
Backgrounder From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Express Entry is Canada’s flagship application management system for key economic immigration programs, including the Canadian Experience Class, the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled...
Mar 31, 2017 | Press Room
March 31, 2017 – Moncton, NB – Today, an agreement was signed that will help New Brunswick address labour shortages and grow its population. The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Donald Arseneault,...
Mar 31, 2017 | Press Room
March 31, 2017— Moncton, NB — A pilot program to attract more skilled immigrants to Atlantic Canada and retain them is gaining significant interest from employers. To date, almost 200 employers have expressed interest in the program, with over 50 being formally...
Mar 31, 2017 | Press Room
March 31, 2017—Moncton, NB – Canadians are building a world-leading innovation economy. One way to do this is by making improvements to Express Entry—Canada’s flagship skilled-worker immigration application management system. Programs managed through the Express Entry...
Mar 24, 2017 | Press Room
Today, the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, launched the province’s strategic approach to achieving better immigrant attraction and retention outcomes in Newfoundland and Labrador. In The Way Forward: A Vision for...
Mar 10, 2017 | Press Room
Provincial Government Invites Employers to Join Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project Today, the Provincial Government announced the beginning of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Project, an innovative initiative aimed at increasing employer engagement in immigrant...
Dec 13, 2016 | Press Room
December 13, 2016 Gatineau, Quebec Government of Canada Improving access to job opportunities for Canadians and creating the conditions for growth will help families in the middle class and those working hard to join it. That’s...
Dec 10, 2016 | Press Room
Ottawa, December 10, 2016 – The Hon. John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement to mark the one-year anniversary of the arrival of Syrian refugees to Canada: “One year ago today, our national project to...
