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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
June 3, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Employment and Social Development Canada The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, highlighted government initiatives to address the labour market demand for skilled trade workers today at the Skilled...
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...
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...