Aug 13, 2014 | Press Room
August 12, 2014 – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – Employment and Social Development Canada The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, today announced...
Jul 18, 2014 | Press Room
Representatives from the film and TV industry say Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has given them his personal assurance that new rules for temporary foreign workers won’t discourage foreign actors and directors from doing business in Canada. As CBC News reported...
Jul 15, 2014 | Press Room
Minister Alexander meets with key employers on Canada’s economic immigration system July 14, 2014 —Toronto — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander met with stakeholders and business leaders today about the January 2015 launch of Express Entry:...
Jun 29, 2014 | Press Room
June 28, 2014 — Markham, ON — Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander welcomed approximately 50 new citizens from 21 countries at a special citizenship ceremony at the CIBC Taste of Asia Festival. At the event, Alexander delivered remarks...
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...
