Trudeau Weighs in on Temporary Foreign Worker Program OTTAWA –This summer Justin Trudeau added his voice to critics of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The Liberal Party leader says the federal government must work more closely with the provinces on immigration matters, especially when it comes to the importation of foreign labour. “The federal government needs to work much more closely with the provinces on a whole range
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Start-Up Visa a Boon for Foreign Entrepreneurs and Canadian economy
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Alexander promotes Canadian immigration program to bring enterprising start-ups to Canada KITCHENER, ON — On August 14, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander met with Communitech and other Kitchener-Waterloo businesses at a roundtable discussion of Canada’s Start-Up Visa program and its potential to import fresh entrepreneurial talent into the country. Launched in 2013 as part of a government initiative to stimulate
Canadian immigration reaches milestone with 150,000th new citizen of the year
Canadian immigration reaches milestone with 150,000th new citizen of the year Number of new immigrants doubles despite controversy surrounding new reforms SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO – At a ceremony on August 19, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander helped welcome Canada’s 150,000th new citizen of 2014. Compared to the Canadian immigration record of August 2013, the number of new citizens has doubled this year, a feat which
Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act Causes Controversy
Critics object to redefinition of citizenship while Canadian immigration authorities highlight streamlined services Since receiving Royal Assent on June 19th, the “Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act” (Bill C-24), has sparked sharp criticism. Amnesty International, members of the legal community, and other groups have stepped forward to oppose the bill, which changes the legal requirements to become a citizen of Canada, and empowers the government with new
Fashion Industry Makes Statement on Temporary Foreign Worker Reforms
TORONTO – Fashion professionals are the latest to protest the reforms to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), echoing complaints from other sectors of the economy including the tourism, health, and fast food industries. Alecia Bell, president of Toronto’s Elite Model Management, has appealed to Employment Minister Jason Kenney and rallied the support of 150 members of the fashion industry to petition Immigration Minister Chris
Remember These Spousal Sponsorship Restrictions
Recent Restrictions on Spousal Sponsorship If you wish to apply for Canadian immigration through the Family Class Sponsorship program, you should be informed about recent changes introduced within the past two years that may affect your plans. In 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) began enforcing stricter application policies for the Spousal Sponsorship immigration stream of Canada’s Family Class program. These reforms affect prospective immigrants
Employment Minister Kenney responds to opponents of Temporary Foreign Worker Program reforms
CHARLOTTETOWN – On July 11, Canadian Employment Minister Jason Kenney faced critics of his recent reforms to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). Minister Kenney was in town to co-chair the Forum of Labour Market Ministers with the honourable Allen Roach of Prince Edward Island. The forum was Kenney’s first meeting with his fellow ministers since the federal program was overhauled in June to make
Happy Canada Day! 50 Insane Facts (Infographic)
Happy Canada Day! Check out this infographic for some fun facts about Canada that you might not know.
Tim Hortons Responds to Temporary Foreign Worker Program Revision
OTTAWA – Tim Hortons CEO Marc Caira has expressed concern about new policy that restricts the employment of temporary foreign workers in Canada. Canada’s largest coffee chain relies heavily on foreign labour, especially in remote locations with a genuine lack of available Canadian staffing candidates. CEO Caira sees potential staffing shortages as a by-product of the recently revised Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TWFP). In a
Top 10 Places to Visit in Canada
CanadianImmigration.com’s Top 10 Places to Visit in Canada Canada is a diverse country with cities of every size, each with their own unique attractions. With summer here, it’s time to think about the best vacation spots that Canada has to offer. Here are our picks for the ten best places to visit in the country. 10. Cavendish, Prince Edward Island With beaches, dunes, and