A man who came to Canada as a temporary foreign worker offers his insight about why people from his home country come to Canada for work. Joel Leynes moved to the province from Philippines when he got a job offer, and said he couldn't pass up the chance. He worked in...
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Kenney defends temporary foreign workers program in business speech
Employment Minister Jason Kenney gave a spirited defence of the temporary foreign worker program Wednesday during an impromptu speech to a business audience. Most temporary foreign workers are in highly skilled, well-paying jobs from Canada’s best allies and the...
Tories commit to Temporary Foreign Worker regulation
Responding to Liberal motion It’s been less than two weeks since Liberal MHA Cathy Bennett first set foot in the House of Assembly, but she’s already wrung a commitment for more provincial regulation over temporary foreign workers out of the Progressive Conservative...
Bienvenidos a Canada: Canada’s aviation sector applauds measures to streamline visas as a step to increasing travel and trade
OTTAWA, May 12, 2014 - The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) welcome Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander's announcement of the launch of a new CAN+ program which will expedite visa processing for some...
Mexican visa applicants to get sped-up process to come to Canada
The Harper government says it is making it easier and faster for Mexicans to come to Canada. Citizenship and Immigration minister Chris Alexander has announced a new program that will make visa processing quicker for Mexicans who have travelled to Canada or the United...
Highlighting the success of Canada’s multiple-entry visa
May 12, 2014 — Ottawa — Today Chris Alexander, Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister, announced that in April 2014 approximately 95 percent of the visitor visas issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada were Multiple-Entry Visas (MEVs). MEVs are a fast and...
Minister Kenney issues statement on Asian Heritage Month
Ottawa, May 6, 2014 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, issued the following statement for Asian Heritage Month: “Tonight I am pleased to officially launch the national celebration of Asian Heritage Month at an event hosted by the Canadian...
Montréal welcomes 750 new Canadians
April 30, 2014 — Montréal, QC — Today Montréal welcomed approximately 750 new Canadian citizens from 81 countries during three ceremonies downtown. Ceremonies like these demonstrate how the government is working to make the citizenship program more efficient, helping...
Fueling Growth: Linking Immigration, Economic Development and Diversity in Newfoundland and Labrador
Work Global Canada will be attending the 6th annual Diversity Symposium hosted by The Association for New Canadians (ANC) on May 7th, 2014. --- About The 6th Annual Diversity Symposium The Association for New Canadians (ANC) is hosting its sixth-annual Diversity...
Minister Kenney issues statement on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day
Ottawa, April 27, 2014 – The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister for Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to recognize Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Today on Yom HaShoah we stand together with Jewish communities in Canada and around the world in...