Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:00:57 +0000
Les étudiants du Sénégal et du Maroc qui souhaitent étudier au Canada auront bientôt accès à un programme accéléré de traitement des demandes de permis d’études. Le Volet direct pour les études (VDE) permet aux étudiants admissibles de faire une demande de permis d’études en ligne. Le délai de traitement de la plupart des demandes […]
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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:56:49 +0000
Canada’s Immigration Minister, Ahmed Hussen, played up the positive impact of immigrants and refugees on the country and its economy in an address this week to international immigration experts gathered in the nation’s capital city, Ottawa. Hussen said the theme for this year’s International Metropolis Conference, “The Promise of Migration,” was “exactly the kind of […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 02:24:00 +0000
Eleven rural and northern communities have been selected as part of the new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot to invite newcomers to make these communities their home. As the Canadian population ages and the birth rate declines, rural Canada’s workforce has seen a significant decrease in available workers. This pilot will help attract people that […]
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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:28:42 +0000
Canada is extending its Atlantic Immigration Pilot to December 2021 in a bid to maintain the program’s momentum, the federal government has announced. Launched in 2017 for an initial three-year run, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) was created to address labour shortages in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 08:33:52 +0000
Caregivers will soon have access to two new five-year caregiver immigration pilots that will replace the current Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pilot programs. The new pilots will allow caregivers to come to Canada together with their family and provide a pathway to permanent residence. Caregivers will also soon […]
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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:14:10 +0000
Canada joined more than 160 United Nations member states in adopting a new negotiated agreement on international migration Monday. The non-binding United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration sets out 23 objectives for improving international cooperation on all forms of migration, from refugees to skilled workers. While underscoring the need to address […]
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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:14:10 +0000
Canada joined more than 160 United Nations member states in adopting a new negotiated agreement on international migration Monday. The non-binding United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration sets out 23 objectives for improving international cooperation on all forms of migration, from refugees to skilled workers. While underscoring the need to address […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:32:46 +0000
IRCC to support racialized newcomer women overcome barriers to employment Visible minority newcomer women have the lowest median annual income of all newcomer groups at $26,624. They are also more likely to be unemployed, according to data from the 2016 Census. Visible minority newcomer women can face many barriers to employment, prompting the launch of […]
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The number of people receiving Canadian citizenship is on the rise thanks to revised rules that have made it easier to obtain, the Government of Canada says. By the end of this month, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) says an estimated 152,000 people will have received Canadian citizenship since changes were introduced that reduced […]
With the legalization of marijuana comes stricter driving laws, which could have an impact on immigrants and visitors The possession of marijuana for personal use has been legalized in Canada. But, along with that, there are new laws on transportation-related offences that could impact visitors and immigrants in Canada. On June 21, 2018, Bill C-46, the […]
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