Canadim - Canadian Immigration News Room

February 22, 2010
Canadian immigrants sworn in as citizens during Vancouver Winter Olympics
Some 45 new Canadians from 24 countries took the oath of Canadian citizenship recently at a special ceremony during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games.

February 18, 2010
Feds to help immigrants adapt to workforce
Getting a job when you get to Canada is about to get easier for more immigrants, says Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. The Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP), which began in 2007 as a pilot program, is getting $15 million over the next three years to expand its services in India, China and the Philippines, as well as to open a new office in London, England. The new office will serve prospective immigrants in Scandinavia, Britain and the Gulf States.

February 9, 2010
Immigrant talent adds to brewer's bottom line
Since its inception in 1998, Toronto-based Steam Whistle has made inclusive hiring a priority, executives Greg and Sybil Taylor say. Half of Steam Whistle's managers are new Canadians, who have brought a strong work ethic and broad experience at a lower cost.

February 8, 2010
New rules help draw foreign students
Until nine months ago, prospective students from India had to wait up to eight months for a visa to study in Canada – with many of them being rejected after a long delay or missing the course deadlines.

February 7, 2010
Olympic security doesn't stop at Canadian border
A few days before the opening ceremonies for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the doors to a nondescript warehouse will open here without fanfare.

February 5, 2010
MIGRATION:  Lost in the Desert? There's an App for That
Over the past two decades, Ricardo Dominguez has made a career for himself tweaking the sensibilities of government officials and developing software tools meant to disrupt the status quo.

January 17, 2010
Ottawa to ease immigration rules for Haiti
Haitians with close family members in Canada will be moved to the front of the immigration line as the federal government steps up its immediate and long-term commitments to help those in the devastated Caribbean nation.

January 16, 2010
Vietnamese immigrant Canada’s youngest Catholic bishop
Twenty-six years ago, Rev. Vincent Nguyen was a boy dreaming of freedom and a chance to become a priest when he and 19 relatives piled into a wooden fishing boat and prayed they would evade Vietnam’s coastal patrol and slip out to sea.

January 14, 2010
Conservatives interested in immigrant votes
Tung Chan still has a vivid recollection of clearing Hong Kong customs last month and travelling from the airport to downtown in a convoy behind Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

January 14, 2010
Canada Increases Visas for Czechs
Earlier this month Canadian Immigration announced an increase in Canadian work visas granted to young Czechs through the Youth Mobility Program.

December 16 2009
Canadian immigration commits to new welcome centres for immigrants
Canada immigration announce another set of changes to help immigrants settle.
Immigrants moving to Canada are to receive even more help to settle in their new country, thanks to the opening of four new welcome centres in the York region.

December 16, 2009
As countries shut out migrants, Canada warned it will become the new safe harbour
The worst recession in a generation has already played havoc with the job market, housing prices and the banking system. Now it's doing the same with something else: the worldwide movement of people.

December 12, 2009
Faster Canadian immigration processing for Typhoon victims
Immigration measures brought in to help victims of Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines has led to priority processing for over 400 applications from close family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. On 26 September 2009 Typhoon Ketsana struck Manila the capital of the Philippines and other areas of the Northern Philippines which resulted in the worst flooding in this area for over 40 years.

December 11, 2009
New Canadian Embassy to open in Prague
Czech nationals will be able to apply for Canadian visas in Prague as of 21 December 21, the Canadian Government has announced.
In July, Ottawa re-imposed its Canadian Visa requirements for Czech nationals wanting to visit or travel through Canada.
Czechs were forced to apply for their visas in person at the Canadian Embassy in Vienna as the Prague Embassy did not have a visa department.

December 10, 2009
Survey shows Canadian businesses intend to hire more employees
Canadian small business’ optimism about hiring in 2010 has increased, especially in finance and retail sectors, according to a recent survey.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey  released by employment services and payroll company Manpower Canada  has found that  15 percent of Canadian businesses plan to increase hiring levels in the first quarter of 2010 , a further sign that the number of Canadian jobs will continue to increase.

December 10, 2009
Plenty of work in Canada following creation of thousands of new jobs
Unemployment in Canada decreases again as more people move to Canada.
There was good news this week for anyone considering a move to Canada. The country revealed that it added 79,000 new jobs in November, lowering unemployment to 8.5 per cent.
These indications that the recession in Canada is well and truly on its way out are a relief to many, especially those who may be looking for work in Canada after recently moving there on a Canadian visa.

December 5, 2009
Canada's Tourism is Expected to Boom as China Lists Canada as One of the Travel Destinations During Harper's First Trip to China
Canada, whose currency is considered "fairly sound" according to international investor Jim Rogers, expects its tourism to boom as China just listed Canada as one of the travel destinations for Chinese citizens during Prime Minister Stephen Harper's first visit to China

December 1, 2009
Foreign credential recognition accelerated by Canadian immigration
Canadian Immigration announce plans to speed up assessment of foreign qualifications.
Foreign-trained workers looking for the recognition of their skills to allow them to work in Canada will get notification of recognition within one year under new plans.

November 30, 2009
Canada to recognize foreign credentials sooner
Canada will soon fast-track verification of foreign work qualifications to help stem a growing shortage of skilled workers, the government announced Monday.
Many immigrants are now forced to take jobs in fields unrelated to their expertise while employers are struggling to fill vacancies for work that newcomers could do but lack the proper Canadian credentials.

November 30, 2009
Feds to improve communication with Foreign-trained workers
Foreign-trained workers will be told more quickly whether their credentials will be recognized in Canada, the federal government announced Monday.

November 20, 2009
New Brunswick to develop new immigrant mentoring program
The Province of New Brunswick will develop a new mentoring program for skilled immigrants coming to the province.
According to the Maytree Foundation, the New Brunswick Multicultural Council has received funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada to develop the program by March 2010.

November 20, 2009
New Immigration guide useful for new citizens
The recently published government guide for new citizens is, by and large, a well thought out document – it should even be distributed to high-school students, who know so little of Canada's history. Yet there are several flaws that should be corrected when the guide is reissued.

November 13, 2009
Canada looking to expand program for pre-arrival preparation for new immigrants
Last week, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney said that the Canadian government is looking to expand a pilot project aimed at helping prospective immigrants prepare for work and life in Canada.

November 4, 2009
Microsoft Boss Admires Canadian Immigration System
Steve Ballmer, head of Microsoft, offered praise for the Canadian immigration system during a speech in Toronto in late October.
Mr. Ballmer was in Toronto to give a speech to the Canadian technology industry, not to be afraid of investing during the global recession.

November 3, 2009
Immigration levels will be maintained says Canadian immigration plan
Canada plans to continue it's immigration policy as it is and maintain the number of Canadian visas being granted.
Canadian immigration minister Jason Kenney revealed the department’s immigration report for 2010 in parliament on Friday. The report explained that the country plans to continue to accept the same number of immigrants despite the global downturn in the economy.