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21 Mar 06
Canadian visa initiative help newcomers reach full potential
Ontario needs the skills of newcomers and the Ontario government is committed to breaking down barriers to get them into the workforce faster, Ontario Citizenship and Immigration Minister Mike Colle told a national think tank yesterday.
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08 Mar 06
New website will help newcomers settle and succeed in Ontario
The Ontario government lead by Dalton McGuinty,has launched an immigration website to welcome Ontario's newcomers, and give them the information they need to start their new lives here, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle announced today.
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27 Feb 06
New Canadian Prime Minister invested in immigration
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has expressed interest in working directly with the nation's provinces to expedite overseas skills recognition for new Canadians.
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04 Jan 06
Immigration the leading issue in Canadian election
Canada's two main federal parties, running neck and neck in the latest polls, promised to cut immigration fees, hoping to attract support from newcomers ahead of a January 23 election.
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27 Jun 05
Citizenship and Immigration Canada celebrates success of Canada's Permanent Resident Card
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) today celebrated the one-year anniversary of Canada's permanent resident ard by issuing the 450,000th card.
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30 Apr 05
Canada welcomes close to 230,000 new permanent residents in 2002
The Honourable Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced that 229,058 immigrants came to Canada in 2002. This number reflects the government's ongoing commitment to encourage immigration according to a well-managed and balanced plan.
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21 Apr 05
Canadian Immigration Department changes rules for immigrant common-law partners
A change in Immigration Department policy, announced late Friday, will allow most spouses and common-law partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to remain in Canada while their immigration applicationsare considered.
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15 Mar 05
Canadian Maritime provinces target immigrants and skilled visa applicants
Canada’s Maritime Provinces, including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, are launching their own initiatives to attract new immigrants. The programs are designed to lure business people and skilled workers to immigrate to Canada.
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08 Mar 05
Canadian immigration reaches target
Canadian immigration is well within its target range according to figures released by the Canadian Minister of Citizenship, the Honourable Joe Volpe
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25 Feb 05
Canadian government commits to helping new immigrants settle
In an effort to help new immigrants settle in Canada, the federal government will spend $300 million over the next five years on immigration related programs. The new spending, outlined in yesterday's budget, will improve settlement and integration programs in cities across the country to help immigrants find work.
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09 Feb 05
Immigrants' skills ‘squandered’ says Canadian minister
Canadian companies are wasting a valuable resource the country has worked hard to build up by not recognizing the skills and work experience of recent immigrants, Canada's new immigration minister says.
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