Canadian Immigration News

A recent study by Saint Mary’s University has found that immigrants who settle in the Atlantic Provinces (Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador) do better professionally than immigrants who choose to settle in more popular destinations, such as Toronto and Vancouver.

A Vancouver pilot project was launched this week in order to help skilled immigrants better integrate into the Canadian business world. The Newcomer’s Mentorship Program is a joint project between the city of Vancouver and S.U.C.C.E.S.S., which is an organization for newcomers to Canada.

Due to Ireland’s current economic situation, many Irish are choosing to move to Canada in hopes of a better future and for financial security. Canada has seen an 80% increase in the number of Irish people immigrating to the country since 2007. The number of immigrants arriving from Ireland is expected to rise even higher in the coming years.

By 2015 more than 1 million jobs will be available in Canada due to the aging population. As Canada has a low birth-rate, there will not be enough workers to replace the soon-to-be retiring employees. Embracing Cultural Diversity in the B.C. Workplace, funded by the Province of British Columbia, is a project aimed at informing employers of the benefits of hiring immigrants.

Last year the Government of Haiti gave permission for 250 Haitian children to be adopted by Canadian families in a project entitled Operation Stork. Since the beginning of the project, 203 children have been adopted. 152 of those children have already become permanent residents or citizens of Canada.

One year after the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, the country is still in desperate need of foreign assistance. Canada has donated over $400 million to aid Haiti in rebuilding their country, but more than just money is needed.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be granting $905,000 to the city of Vancouver for a three year project entitled CitizenU. The project will consist of 2,000 at-risk youth, ages 15-20, from diverse ethnic backgrounds who will speak out against discrimination and bullying in their community.

Canada’s unemployment rate has decreased to approximately 7.6% as a result of additional jobs being added to the labour market, matching the number of Canadians entering the labour force.

The Government of Canada and the province of Manitoba are investing $9 million to renovate old housing units in Winnipeg for new immigrants. Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM) will be overseeing the management of properties once the project is complete. One of the main goals of IRCOM is to provide immigrants with affordable housing in addition to providing settlement services.

In the past, the United States was considered a top destination for immigrants looking for a better life. Since 2007, the US economy has been greatly unstable, meaning immigrants, including Americans, are looking for a land with better opportunities. Canada is quickly growing in popularity and for good reasons.