June 28, 2014 — Markham, ON — Today, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander welcomed approximately 50 new citizens from 21 countries at a special citizenship ceremony at the CIBC Taste of Asia Festival. At the event, Alexander delivered remarks...
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Local Immigration Partnership Begins Work in St. John’s
Today at a special event in City Hall, the City of St. John’s officially launched its Local Immigration Partnership. “Our goal is to become a magnet for immigrants,” said Mayor Dennis O’Keefe. “We know that St. John’s has a lot to offer people who may want to live and...
Forty-seven Citizenship Ceremonies Taking Place Across Canada
June 25, 2014 — Ottawa — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced that with the help of a new online interactive map, individuals across Canada will be able to find a citizenship ceremony being held on Canada Day in their area. This...
Honouring newcomers’ valuable contributions to Canada
June 24, 2014 — Toronto, ON — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander on Tuesday congratulated winners of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards, which recognize newcomers who have made a strong contribution to their communities since arriving in...
Work Global Canada and Venor Search Group Launch Partnership for Local and International Recruitment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paul Shelly, President and CEO of Work Global Canada, represented by Wanda Cuff-Young, Vice-President for Operations, and Craig Coady, Partner, Venor Search Group have agreed on a partnership in the recruitment of workers, professionals and...
Government of Canada Overhauls Temporary Foreign Worker Program
June 20, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Employment and Social Development Canada The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, and Chris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced a comprehensive overhaul of the...
Government welcomes Royal Assent of Bill C-24
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...
International grads now have immigration route to N.S.
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...
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has released its list of Designated Learning Institutions
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...
Skilled immigrants under ‘express entry’ to fill labour market needs
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...