The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour, today announced the first successful applicants for funding through the federal-provincial Foreign Qualification Recognition Agreement, which will help newcomers secure employment in their...
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New immigration program takes off in St. John’s
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...
Government of Canada Eliminates Conditional Permanent Residence for Spouses and Partners
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...
Express Entry improvements: Spring 2017
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...
Canada and New Brunswick sign immigration agreement
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,...
Update on Atlantic Immigration Pilot
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...
Canada to welcome more French-speaking skilled immigrants with new changes to Express Entry
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...
Engagement, Collaboration, and Partnerships Drive Immigration Action Plan
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...
Helping Bring Immigrants to the Province
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...
Government of Canada takes early action to improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
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...