Canadian provincial leaders demand greater say on immigration policy
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19:41 30/11/2012
At a meeting of Canadian provincial and territorial government ministers last week, the provincial leaders called for increased powers to set their own immigration policies similar to the system...
Development consultant calls for more immigration to boost Canada's regions
16:58 07/11/2012
Last week, the Canadian minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney said that Canada's immigration level will remain unchanged in 2012-13. The country will accept about...
Census statistics show Canada is changing due to immigration
19:53 25/10/2012
Canadian government census figures show that there are now 200 languages spoken in Canada. The first Canadian census was held in 1871. Since 1956, censuses have been held every five years. The most...
Canada seeking to attract more IT professionals
10:13 24/10/2012
The Canadian IT sector is thriving. Montreal is a global centre for video game companies for example. Last year (2011) alone, the sector grew by 21% creating 8,000 new jobs. However, the Information...
Quebec seeks qualified nurses
19:08 05/09/2012
There is a national shortage of nurses throughout Canada, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the country's immigration ministry. The shortage is especially severe in the Province of...
Canadian immigration accepting proposals for new settlement programs
15:41 09/08/2012
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued a call for proposals for language training and other settlement and resettlement services to help newcomers transition into their new life in the...
