Jun 27, 2014 | Press Room
Today at a special event in City Hall, the City of St. John’s officially launched its Local Immigration Partnership. “Our goal is to become a magnet for immigrants,” said Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “We know that St. John’s has a lot to offer people who may want to live and...
Jun 25, 2014 | Press Room
June 25, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that with the help of a new online interactive map, individuals across Canada will be able to find a citizenship ceremony being held on Canada Day in their area. This...
Jun 25, 2014 | Press Room
June 24, 2014 — Toronto, ON — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on Tuesday congratulated winners of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, which recognize newcomers who have made a strong contribution to their communities since arriving in...
Jun 23, 2014 | Press Room
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paul Shelly, President and CEO of Work Global Canada, represented by Wanda Cuff-Young, Vice-President for Operations, and Craig Coady, Partner, Venor Search Group have agreed on a partnership in the recruitment of workers, professionals and...
Jun 23, 2014 | Press Room
June 20, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Employment and Social Development Canada The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced a comprehensive overhaul of the...
Jun 19, 2014 | Press Room
The government celebrates the passage of reforms to the Citizenship Act June 19, 2014 — Ottawa, ON — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced today that reforms to the Citizenship Act received final passage and Royal Assent. The reforms...
Jun 19, 2014 | Press Room
Applicants will need to have job offer from a Nova Scotian employer to be eligible It will now be a little easier for international graduates to settle in Nova Scotia after their studies in Canada are finished. The province announced today that any international...
Jun 18, 2014 | Press Room
To apply for a study permit on or after June 1, 2014, you will need a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution. You need to include the Designated Learning Institution number (DLI #), which is the number that begins with the letter “O”, on your...
Jun 18, 2014 | Press Room
The federal government is addressing one of the main criticisms of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program through a new immigration system it plans to launch in 2015. Starting in the new year, the government will offer “express entry” to qualified skilled immigrants who...
Jun 17, 2014 | Press Room
Canada will need one million trades workers by 2020, according to Skills Canada, and employment minister Jason Kenney says there is a paradox in the current economy that needs to be overcome to meet this target. “We have to prepare for this paradox of a growing...
Jun 17, 2014 | Press Room
Ottawa, June 16, 2014 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to mark Jamaican Diaspora Day: “Today is Jamaican Diaspora Day, a day that will be celebrated by many countries around the world. Some estimates suggest...
Jun 17, 2014 | Press Room
The Canadian government plans to fast track the immigration process. In an exclusive interview with Business Today, Canada’s minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Alexander said that from the start of 2015, the country would adopt a new system for...
May 22, 2014 | Press Room
HALIFAX – The use of temporary foreign workers tripled in Atlantic Canada between 2005 and 2012, says a new report that warns changes to the controversial program could make it more difficult for businesses to use it. The report by the Atlantic Provinces Economic...
May 22, 2014 | Press Room
Atlantic Provinces Economic Council report shows growth concentrated in lower-skill occupations The number of temporary foreign workers in Atlantic Canada has more than tripled since 2005, with all four provinces seeing gains greater than the national increase of 140...
May 21, 2014 | Press Room
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) today announces that it has begun a three-year project in partnership with the industry and associations, academic institutions, and policy makers to ensure the availability of timely, relevant and specific...
May 18, 2014 | Press Room
May 16, 2014—Ottawa, ON—More than 700 new citizens from over 45 countries were welcomed to Canada at nine ceremonies held in Ottawa this week. The increasing number of citizenship ceremonies demonstrates how the government is working to make the citizenship program...
May 18, 2014 | Press Room
The current debate over the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) highlights the challenges that our governments face in trying to ensure that employers are able to hire adequately skilled workers, and that Canadians have the resources they need to prepare...
May 18, 2014 | Press Room
A man who came to Canada as a temporary foreign worker offers his insight about why people from his home country come to Canada for work. Joel Leynes moved to the province from Philippines when he got a job offer, and said he couldn’t pass up the chance. He worked in...
May 15, 2014 | Press Room
Employment Minister Jason Kenney gave a spirited defence of the temporary foreign worker program Wednesday during an impromptu speech to a business audience. Most temporary foreign workers are in highly skilled, well-paying jobs from Canada’s best allies and the...
