Canadian Immigration News

Small communities across Canada are striving to attract more newcomers, and are working to provide settlement facilities to encourage immigrants to choose smaller communities as opposed to larger metropolitan areas.

The housing market in Canada has seen its share of ebbs and flows in the past few years, but one thing that remains a constant is the unequivocal need for a strong team of skilled and dedicated workers.

A new guide for immigrant women has recently been released by the province of Manitoba. The guide was developed by a committee of community and government representatives. It offers advice on resources and services and provides information on issues such as legal rights, child care, and housing.

The Saskatchewan Immigration Nominee Program (SINP) has recentlyintroduced the Hospitality Sector Project, under which certain foreign workers in the hospitality field can be nominated for priority processingCanadian permanent residency.

Saskatchewan's Immigration Minister Rob Norris has announced the details of the province's new immigration strategy, entitled Strengthening our Communities and Economy.

Typically, Canada’s western provinces of Alberta and British Columbia have been considered the country’s power-houses behind national economic growth. Recently, however, the Prairie Provinces have become a new area of focus, boosted by increased demand for their natural resources.

Human Resources and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has recently announced a pilot project that will permit soon-to-be immigrants to have their international credentials recognized before arriving in Canada. The Foreign Credential Recognition Support for Labour Market Needs in Saskatchewan pilot project will therefore allow newcomers to transition into the workforce more quickly.

In order to work in regulated occupations in Canada, some foreign-trained workers must have their education and work experience credentials assessed and they may need to obtain additional training andlicensing.

"It's a great time to come to Saskatchewan," says Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, citing abundant job openings and solid economic growth in the province, amid economic uncertainty in other regions of Canada and around the world.