Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) announced that Canada's new asylum system, which was included in the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act, Bill C-31, will come into force on Dec. 15, 2012. All eligible asylum claimants will continue to receive a hearing at the independent Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) … Read more
Bridget Foster, named the 2012 recipient of the Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism, has selected the Association for New Canadians (ANC) to receive a $20,000 grant from the government. The ANC is an organization dedicated to supporting all aspects of newcomer integration in Newfoundland and Labrador. For over 30 years, the organization has delivered services … Read more
Federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) immigration ministers pledged to create a fast and flexible immigration system designed to advance Canada's economic growth and competitiveness, and respond to regional labour market needs. Following a two-day meeting, FPT ministers committed to work together to develop and implement an Expression of Interest (EOI) model for Canada, similar to a … Read more
Government needs the cooperation of regulators to help trained newcomers find meaningful work in Canada, said Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.). Kenney said the government has worked with provincial and territorial governments, and the regulatory community to improve foreign credential recognition. In 2010, service standards were established allowing internationally trained professionals … Read more
The Come to Canada Wizard, which helps people determine if they are eligible to live, work or study in Canada, received a prominent technology award for Excellence in Public Service Delivery. This award, presented at the GTEC Distinction Awards Gala, recognizes outstanding achievements by individuals or teams developing and implementing innovative projects to improve client-facing … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that after the first year of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification, major progress has been made in reuniting families more quickly and reducing the backlog of parent and grandparent program applications. The 2013 Levels Plan includes the admission of 25,000 parents and grandparents … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Alta.) announced that by the end of 2013, Canada's immigration system will be transformed from one that was plagued by backlogs into one that is fast, flexible, and responsive to the labour market. In 2013, the department plans to admit between 53,500 to 55,300 Federal Skilled Workers, … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney (Calgary Southeast, Atla.) issued a statement on the sentence issued by a Winnipeg Provincial Court judge to Bradley Jacobson, a former immigration consultant in Winnipeg. Jacobson pled guilty to three offences under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and three offences under the Criminal Code. He was sentenced to … Read more
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is soliciting proposals for the delivery of language training and other services to help newcomers succeed in their new lives in Manitoba. A Call for Proposals, open for a period of five weeks, is being issued by CIC to allocate most of the settlement funding available for Manitoba in 2013-2014. … Read more
In an ongoing effort to deter people from using marriages of convenience to cheat their way into Canada, Citizenship and Immigration Canada has introduced a new regulation that requires certain sponsored spouses live in a legitimate relationship with their sponsor for two years or they risk losing their permanent resident status. Citizenship and Immigration Minister … Read more
