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Key agreements signed for skills training and employment programs August 25, 2014 – Regina, Saskatchewan – Employment and Social Development Canada The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and the Honourable Jeremy Harrison,...
August 19, 2014 — Scarborough, ON — Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that Canada has welcomed its 150,000th new citizen of 2014. This is double the number of new citizens compared to the same period in 2013 and thanks to...
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...
Canada has an export problem. Despite rapid growth in emerging markets, Canada's trade has flatlined over the past decade. With a relatively small domestic economy, Canadians depend on exports to sustain their high standard of living. And most exports go to the...
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act continues to protect the integrity of Canada’s immigration system August 1, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that recent changes to the Strengthening Canadian...
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...
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:...
NEW DELHI — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced the launch of the CAN Plus program in India, which he claims will result in more efficient processing for Indian visitors coming to Canada. The CAN Plus program is open to Indian...
July 4, 2014 — OTTAWA —Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander will travel to India, visiting New Delhi and Mumbai from July 5 – 10, 2014. During his visit, Minister Alexander will meet with senior government officials, entrepreneurs, students,...
Approximately 130,000 new Canadian citizens so far in 2014 July 1, 2014 — OTTAWA — This Canada Day, more than 2,200 new citizens from 138 countries were welcomed at 45 citizenship ceremonies across the country. In his home town of Ajax, Ontario, Canada’s Citizenship...