Canadian Immigration News
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More women becoming entrepreneurs in Canada
Statistics Canada has indicated that there are over 826,000 women who are entrepreneurs in Canada. The number of self-employed women in Canada has increased by 50%.
Read moreCanada’s IT industry to face labour shortages
A recent report, entitled Outlook for Human Resources in the ICT Labour Market, 2011-2016, states that there will be a labour shortage of qualified applicants for IT related jobs in Canada within the next few years. The report was released by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC).
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Saskatchewan settlement group proving popular
Saskatchewan currently has 11 settlement agencies in the province. One of those agencies is Estevan Comprehensive School. Estevan is located in southeast Saskatchewan and is currently serving over 55 different communities.
Read moreProposed changes for spousal sponsorships
As Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Government of Canada have noticed an increase in the number of fraudulent marriages, they are proposing changes for the Family Class immigration category, specifically for spousal sponsorships.
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Training program helping Ontario immigrants
Jason Kenney, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, recently announced that the Government of Canada will provide $22 million to fund the Bridge Training Program. The training program is aimed at helping skilled immigrants better integrate into the Canadian labour market.
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Consultation for Federal Skilled Worker Program extended
New pilot project to help refugees
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has launched a pilot project aimed at helping refugees who are escaping persecution due to their sexual orientation. CIC will be partnering with Rainbow Refugee Committee, a Vancouver-based organization, to share the costs involved with sponsoring refugees.
Read morePhilippines – Canada’s largest source of immigrants
China and India have been Canada’s largest source of immigrants for years, but the trends are changing. Earlier this year, the Philippines surpassed China and India, becoming Canada’s number one source of immigrants.
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Canada contributes $10M to Egyptian youth projects
Canadian Citizenship Guide updated
Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, recently announced that the Canadian Citizenship study guide has been updated to include more information about Canada. The updated guide, Discover Canada: the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, can now be ordered or downloaded from Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website, www.cic.gc.ca
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