Mar 18, 2016 | Press Room
March 17, 2016—Ottawa, ON–Attracting skilled francophone workers to Canada and encouraging them to settle in communities outside of Quebec is the goal of a new International Mobility Program stream that will launch on the first day of June. “We want francophone...
Mar 16, 2016 | Press Room
The Liberal government is moving to make it easier for international students to become permanent residents once they have graduated from Canadian postsecondary institutions. Immigration Minister John McCallum said he intends to launch federal-provincial talks to...
Feb 29, 2016 | Press Room
February 29, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Canada has now welcomed more than 25,000 Syrian refugees as part of the #WelcomeRefugees initiative. The plan to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of February 2016 has met the commitments of a quick and successful...
Feb 25, 2016 | Press Room
An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act was introduced today. The changes in the proposed legislation would provide greater flexibility for applicants trying to meet the requirements for citizenship, and help immigrants obtain citizenship faster. They would also repeal...
