Immigrants hit citizenship roadblocks with language forms

Mar 27, 2014 | Press Room

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

Mar 27, 2014 | Press Room

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

Mar 18, 2014 | Press Room

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

Mar 17, 2014 | Press Room

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

Mar 14, 2014 | Press Room

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

Mar 13, 2014 | Press Room

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...

Don’t Become a Victim of Immigration Fraud

Mar 13, 2014 | Press Room

Ottawa, March 13, 2014 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today encouraged potential newcomers to use authorized immigration representatives to avoid becoming victims of fraud. March is Fraud Prevention Month and this year Citizenship and...

What Are The Qualities Of A Good Immigration Lawyer?

Mar 7, 2014 | Press Room

The Canadian government does not require you to hire the services of an immigration lawyer when immigrating to Canada or handling other immigration matters. You can still submit the papers and follow the steps necessary for your individual case, and you won’t be...

Ontario signs on for Canada Job Grant

Mar 7, 2014 | Press Room

TORONTO — Ontario became the first province Thursday to sign a framework agreement with the federal government over the once-contentious Canada Job Grant. The province will now work with Ottawa to iron out details of how the job training program will work, said Brad...

Industry reacts as details emerge about job grant agreement

Mar 5, 2014 | Press Room

The premiers of Canada’s provinces and territories have reached an agreement in principle with the federal government on the Canada Job Grant, despite serious concerns about the design of the program. “Having the provincial and federal governments co-operate with one...