Breaking News: Re-Opening of Federal Skilled Worker Program

On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, the Government of Canada announced new occupations and caps for the popular Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program. Additional important information has been announced for the Federal Skilled Trades (FST) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC)...

Filipino Canadian paper celebrates 25th anniversary

Hermie and Mila Garcia, political prisoners under a dictatorship, did odd jobs to fund their own paper, which celebrates its 25th anniversary. For the past 25 years, Hermie and Mila Garcia have followed the same routine every other week: up till the wee hours...

Welcoming record numbers from China in 2013

April 22, 2014 — Richmond Hill, ON — Today, Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister and Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, highlighted the record number of Chinese students and permanent...

Immigrants hit citizenship roadblocks with language forms

Iranian immigrant says she exceeds language requirements, but her citizenship application has been rejected Nova Scotia immigrants who want to become Canadian citizens say they are facing obstacles when it comes to the proof of language forms they must supply with...

Preparing Newcomers for Life in Canada

Hong Kong, March 21, 2014 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander spoke yesterday to graduates of the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program (CIIP) – an initiative with a strong record of helping newcomers achieve success in Canada. Alexander...

Attracting Skilled Newcomers to Canada

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments Working Together to Meet Canada’s Labour Needs through Active Immigrant Recruitment Ottawa, March 18, 2014 — Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) immigration ministers today reiterated their commitment to actively...

Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Visits China

Promoting Canada as a Destination for Chinese Business People, Students and Visitors Ottawa, March 17, 2014 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander will travel to Hong Kong and Shanghai this week to highlight the many opportunities that exist...

Study to assess trade qualifications underway

Project will help clear the way for skilled British and Irish tradespeople to work in Canada London, March 14, 2014 — A new international study that will help British and Irish trained tradespeople assess their skills against Canadian criteria is being supported by...

Helping Newcomers Integrate into Canadian Labour Market

Recognizing Innovators for Work in Foreign Credential Recognition Ottawa, March 13, 2014 — Today Costas Menegakis, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, recognized winners of the International Qualifications Network Awards (IQN) who...