Canadian Immigration News

Liberal Citizenship and Immigration Critic Raymonde Folco today called on the Conservative government to deliver the funding required to foster greater immigration for minority Francophone communities.

As recently elected Liberal Party of Canada leader the Honourable Stephane Dion named his first shadow cabinet, a new face will be addressing issues of Citizenship and Immigration. The announcement also features some prominent roles for former Ministers of Citizenship and Immigration.

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton called on the government to issue a formal apology in the House of Commons for a case of racism against immigrants from India 93 years ago. In 1914 the Komagata Maru was marooned in Vancouver's harbour for three months with nearly 400 passengers on board, and eventually sent back to Asia.

Canada's labour crunch has it facing one of the most serious shortages of skilled workers in the industrial world. A recent Manpower inc. poll of Canadian small and enterprise-level business highlights the growing trend.

Refugees arriving in Canada from Iraq since 2003 have found a relatively high rate of approval for their claims. The UN High Commission for Refugees has commended Canada’s response to the Iraqi refugee crisis.

In an international study conducted by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, the city of Calgary has ranked at the top of its Health and Sanitation index. Canadian cities also ranked very high for indicators of quality of life.

The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, has announced that effective April 27, 2006, foreign students enrolled in public post-secondary institutions can apply for off-campus work permits. The work permit is valid for the duration of their study permit.

Maurizio Bevilacqua distinguishes himself in the Liberal Leadership race with a platform based on a radical overhaul of the Canadian Immigration Policy.

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney returned from an official visit to Europe on Thursday, during which he announced Canada’s full membership in the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance and Research (ITF).

CIC continues to process immigration applications to Canada while Government prepares evacuation of Canadian citizens.