18 December 2007

Canada welcomes immigration with extra funding

New government funding to assist Canadian immigration was announced by the federal government yesterday. The minister of citizenship and immigration, the honourable Diane Finley released details of C$121.6 million (£59.4 million) in new funding over the next three years for Canadian immigration.

This is in addition to the C$1.3 billion already allocated for Canadian immigration in the 2006 national budget. That brings Canada's financial commitment to assisting immigrants to settle and integrate into Canadian society to over C$1.4 billion over a five year period.

"The government of Canada is committed to helping newcomers and their families succeed. Since 2006, we have substantially increased funding in every province to support programs and services that can make a real difference in their lives," said Minister Finley.

"With this new funding, we will continue to respond to the needs of newcomers to help them become part of our community and our economy. Ultimately, their success is our success as we continue to build and strengthen our country," she added.

Canada welcomes new immigrants: The Canadian Visa Bureau can assist skilled workers interested in Canadian immigration. More information on Canadian visas is available on the website. Anyone applying for a Canadian visa should begin by completing the online Canadian visa application to see if they meet the legislative requirements.