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...
Feb 17, 2016 | Press Room
Starting March 15, 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa. Entry requirements for other methods of travel (land,...
Feb 10, 2016 | Press Room
Support announced today for the Innu Business Development Centre and the Nunacor Development Corporation February 09, 2016 – Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) The Innu Business Development Centre and the NunatuKavut...
Jan 29, 2016 | Press Room
Ottawa, January 29, 2016 – The Hon. John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement: “I am proud to report to Canadians that our national project to resettle Syrian refugees in Canada is going well. In fact, by...
Jan 26, 2016 | Press Room
Bringing Syrian refugees and sponsors together January 26, 2016 – Ottawa, ON – Today, Syrian Family Links was launched to help connect Syrian refugees abroad with private Canadian sponsors through the help of the refugee’s family in Canada. Through this initiative,...
Jan 13, 2016 | Press Room
January 13, 2016–Ottawa, ON–A significant milestone was reached late yesterday evening. Canada has now welcomed more than 10,000 Syrian refugees to our country as part of the #WelcomeRefugees initiative, bringing us closer to our goal of welcoming 25,000 Syrian...
Aug 21, 2015 | Press Room
To ensure Newfoundland and Labrador has a highly skilled workforce and favourable conditions to growing the population, the Provincial Government today released Labour Market Outlook 2025 at Academy Canada in St. John’s. The report includes timely information...
Jul 24, 2015 | Press Room
St. John’s, N.L. – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – July 24, 2015 – Memorial University, through the Internationalization Office and the School of Graduate Studies, will participate in four strategic international student recruitment missions, thanks...
Jun 25, 2015 | Press Room
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador today released Live Here, Work Here, Belong Here, A Population Growth Strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador, 2015-2025. The strategy is a government-wide approach for supporting individuals and families who choose...
May 29, 2015 | Press Room
The Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, which received Royal Assent on June 19, 2014, included new grounds to revoke Canadian citizenship from dual citizens who are convicted of terrorism, high treason, and/or treason or spying offences, depending on the sentence...
The Government of Canada is investing more than $9.3 million to support Francophone minority communitiesMarch 21, 2025