In recognition of the value of online resources for individuals looking to immigrate to Canada, the Government of Canada has committed new funding to support efforts by a number of Canadian provinces toimprove their online presence.

Canada’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration the Honourable Diane Finley announced recently that nearly $19 million innew funds will be allocated towards improving the quality and availability of online immigration resources.

The funding will go towards providing online content and tools that help with each step of the immigration process, ranging from promoting provinces asdestinations for immigration to information aboutProvincial Nomination Programs. The funding also extends to settlement services that help newcomers establish themselves in Canada after arrival. A majority of Canadian provinces willreceive assistance as part of this program, as will a number of municipal governments who will share useful information about their cities.

Ontario, which receives approximately 60% of new immigrants to Canada each year, will receive approximately $10 million under the newly announced funding.The province has a significant online presence with portals atwww.ontarioimmigration.ca/index.htmandwww.settlement.orgfor information about moving to and settling in the province respectively. Minister Finley stressed the value of investing in online resources in today’sglobal technological climate, saying that "as the Internet often serves as a primary source of information, the provision of timely, accurate and relevantinformation is essential”.

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