Canadian Immigration News

The minority Conservative government has easily survived a confidence vote on its immigration bill after the Opposition Liberals declared that they are not prepared to hang an election on the proposed reforms.

A recent study by Canada's Competition Bureau found that rules that restrict who can offer professional services in Canada may go further than necessary to protect the public interest.

The Honourable Jason Kenney, Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity recently announced that $5 million will be made available to the Chinese-Canadian community to go towards commemorative and educational projects about the Chinese immigration experience in Canada and wartime restrictions.

This week, Canada celebrated Citizenship Week, a week for all Canadians to celebrate their citizenship and to welcome new Canadians in citizenship ceremonies all across the country.

February is recognized in Canada as Black History Month, "our annual remembrance of the struggle and the achievements of black Canadians, who have played a vital role in Canada's history," noted Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney.

Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently committed new federal funding to help provincial governments with the settlement and integration of new immigrants.

According to Mediacorp's 2009 list of "Canada's Best Employers for New Canadians," a growing number of Canadian companies are more interested in the skills and abilities of newcomers than in where they received their education and work experience.

With its stable banking system and solid economic history, Canada has been weathering the economic slowdown better than many other industrialized countries. Some individuals seeking greater economic stability are turning to Canada as an immigration destination and as a secure place to make an investment.

The number of Americans admitted to Canada in 2006 is the highest it has been in thirty years. At 10,942, immigration to Canada from the U.S. has nearly doubled since 2000. A recent poll stated that 92 per cent of Americans have a favorable view of Canada, ranking it at the top of a list of 25 countries.

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs announced today that Canada has plans to open a new embassy in Doha, Qatar, to enhance political and trade relationsbetween the two countries.