For the seventh consecutive year, Canada continued the highest sustained level of immigration in Canadian history, according to preliminary 2012 data released by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Canada welcomed 257,515 permanent residents in 2012, well within the government's planning range of 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents for the year. Each year since 2006, Canada … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that Canada welcomed a record number of international students in 2012. Last year was the first time in Canadian history that Canada has welcomed over 100,000 international students, an increase of 60 per cent from 2004. The full release is available online. Call 613-954-1064.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that Canada's new asylum system is already a success after just over two months in operation. Overall, the number of asylum claims received each week is down by 70 per cent compared to similar timeframes over the past six years. If this trend continues, provinces and … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) and Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, Que.) announced that Canada issued a record number of visitor visas in 2012 with almost 1 million visas approved. The number of visas issued in 2012 represents an increase of almost 40 per cent since … Read more
Members of the Chinese, Italian, South Asian, Jewish, Ukrainian and other communities joined Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) to celebrate the success of the Community Historical Recognition Program. The Community Historical Recognition Program was established in 2008 to acknowledge and to educate all Canadians about how certain ethno-cultural communities were affected … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that the list of Designated Countries of Origin is expanding to include an additional eight countries: Mexico, Israel (which excludes Gaza and the West Bank), Japan, Norway, Iceland, New Zealand, Australia and Switzerland. More information is available online. Call 613-954-1064.
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) announced that more than 20,000 people are arriving in Canada better prepared for the labour market, thanks to the Canadian Immigrant Integration Program. The Canadian Immigrant Integration Program, which has been funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) since 2010 is managed by the Association of … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that as part of Black History Month, all Canadians are invited to take part in recognizing the achievements of black Canadians who work in law enforcement. The launch event also provided an opportunity to honour the courage of one black Canadian hero who this past … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that teachers who demonstrate excellence in Holocaust education are now eligible to win a $5,000 award for their school. The award was launched at the Canadian Society for Yad Vashem in Toronto, during an event marking the 8th annual UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The … Read more
Canada will launch a brand new program on April 1 to recruit innovative immigrant entrepreneurs who will create new jobs and spur economic growth, announced Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.). The Start-Up Visa Program will link immigrant entrepreneurs with private sector organizations in Canada that have experience working with start-ups and … Read more
