Canadian Immigration News

The Minister of Citizenship & Immigration and the Economic Development Department of British Colombia made the announcement on August 22, 2006 that a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed, which would help Immigrant entrepreneurs expedite the process in establishing themselves in British Colombia.

The Ontario Construction Secretariat estimates that the province alone loses over 1.5 billion dollars in unpaid taxes and premiums annually to the underground immigrant economy. Amid deportation hearings, officials in Canada are wondering what to do with all these illegal workers.

Liberal leadership candidate Michael Ignatieff said on Friday in Vancouver that Canada needs to expand the family-class portion of its immigration system, which allows Canadians to sponsor family members who want to become permanent residents of Canada. He also said that the Canadian immigration system needs to be "streamlined" which would include a processing system based in Canada.

Today, September 4, 2006, is a holiday across the entire Canada/USA region, known as "Labor Day".

A guaranteed working income of $25,000 for every Canadian would ensure a more comfortable life for those struggling to make a living in Whistler, British Columbia says Blair Wilson, the Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country.

In its annual report to the House of Commons, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced Tuesday that the target for permanent residents will increase by 15,000 in the upcoming year.

In his first public address as Immigration Minister, Monte Solberg announced that a federal agency will be developed to respond to the needs of Canada's skilled immigrants. He also re-iterated his government's plan to reduce the immigrant landing fee by half.

The Calgary police force journeys "across the pond" to the United Kingdom (UK) in search of officers.

A new report by the Canadian Bar Association claims that a federal program aimed at bringing low-skilled foreign workers into Canada is not meeting the needs of employers in dire need of staff. The challenge regarding the program is that it only allows workers to stay in Canada a maximum of 12 months.

Monday January 23, 2006 - The votes are in and Canadians have chosen a new Prime-Minister in Stephen Harper, and a new direction for Canada.