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Canada temporarily suspends visa requirements for aid providers on the way to Haiti

 the CanadaVisa Team     16 January 2010

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that humanitarian workers stopping through Canada on the way to providing relief in earthquake-ravaged Haiti will not require temporary or transit visas for the time being.

Canada looking at ways to fast-track immigration for Haitian applicants and refugees

 the CanadaVisa Team     14 January 2010

In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, the immigration ministers of Canada and Quebec are looking at ways to fast-track immigration to Canada for Haitian nationals.

Young immigrants in BC town receive settlement and integration assistance

 the CanadaVisa Team     14 January 2010

The Immigrant Youth in Schools Pilot program that was recently introduced in Abbotsford, British Columbia (BC) will provide young immigrants and refugees with the tools and counselling they need to achieve their full academic potential.


Canadian government introduces new project to help newcomers integrate into the economy

 the CanadaVisa Team     12 January 2010

Earlier today, the Canadian government announced a new online project that will help newcomers integrate into the Canadian labour market.

Ontario city unveils special immigration information portal for newcomers

 the CanadaVisa Team     08 January 2010

The city of North Bay, Ontario, which has been applauded for its initiatives to attract newcomers, is launching an immigration information portal for newcomers to Canada.

While other countries cut immigration levels, Canada continues to welcome newcomers

 the CanadaVisa Team     05 January 2010

Monday, January 4, 2010

Canada continues to welcome over a quarter-million newcomers a year while other countries are slowing down their levels of immigration.


Canada Readiness Tool launched for immigrant IT professionals

 the CanadaVisa Team     03 January 2010

Last week, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) launched another way to help Information Technology professionals successfully integrate into the Canadian workforce, called the Canada Readiness Tool (CRT).


PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada provides welcoming environment for immigrants

 the CanadaVisa Team     31 December 2009

Starting Monday, the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Association for Newcomers to Canada (ANC) will have a new Executive Director, former journalist Craig Mackie, to help continue its mandate of providing settlement services to immigrants.


Canada's population grows thanks to immigration

 the CanadaVisa Team     31 December 2009

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Canada saw a population increase of 133,500 in the third quarter of 2009, due in large part to immigration, according to figures released by Statistics Canada (StatsCan) on Friday.


Immigration Minister proposes significant changes to improve the Live-In Caregiver Program

 the CanadaVisa Team     28 December 2009

After extensive consultations with caregiver groups across Canada, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minster Jason Kenney announced proposed changes to the Live-in Caregiver program earlier this month.