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Welcoming the 150,000th New Citizen of 2014
August 19, 2014 By Immigration Leave a Comment
Press Release: SCARBOROUGH, ON, June. 16, 2015 /CNW/ - Today UNITED STATES AND CANADA IMMIGRATION
AND IMMIGRATION Minister Chris Alexander announced that Canada has welcomed its 150,000th new citizen of 2014. This is double the number of new citizens compared to the same period in 2013 and thanks to the action.
Attracting entrepreneurs through Canada’s Start-up Visa – Minister Alexander meets with local business leaders in Kitchener-Waterloo
August 14, 2014 By Immigration Leave a Comment
KITCHENER, ON, Aug. 14, 2014 /CNW/ -CANADA'S CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Minister, Chris Alexander, met with Kitchener-Waterloo-based business incubator Communitech and other business leaders to discuss the Start-up Visa and its potential for attracting entrepreneurs to Canada who have the vision … [Read More...]
Strengthening Citizenship, Speeding Up Processing – Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act continues to protect the integrity of Canada’s immigration system
August 1, 2014 By Immigration Leave a Comment
OTTAWA, Aug. 1, 2014 /CNW/ -CANADA'S CITIZENSHIP and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today announced that recent changes to the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship
Act are already paying big dividends: citizenship backlogs are at their lowest level in more than two years, and applications are … [Read More...]
Promoting jobs and economic growth through Canada’s Start-up Visa
July 16, 2014 By Immigration Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER, July 16, 2014 /CNW/ -CANADA'S CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Minister Chris Alexander today welcomed the first two successful applicants under the Start-up Visa Program, which is designed to attract more entrepreneurs and create jobs for Canadians. To read the full announcement,
Gearing up for the launch of Express Entry – Minister Alexander meets with key employers on Canada’s economic immigration system
July 14, 2014 By Diamond Immigration Leave a Comment
TORONTO, July 14, 2014 /CNW/ -CANADA'S CITIZENSHIP and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander met with stakeholders and business leaders today about the January 2015 launch of Express Entry: a faster and more effective way for Canada to welcome skilled economic immigrants. To read the full … [Read More...]
Canada welcomes over 2,200 new Canadians on Canada Day
July 1, 2014 By Diamond Immigration Leave a Comment
Approximately 130,000 new Canadian citizens so far in 2014 OTTAWA, July 1, 2014 /CNW/ - This Canada Day, more than 2,200 new citizens from 138 countries were welcomed at 45 citizenship ceremonies across the country. In his home town of Ajax, Ontario CANADA CITIZENSHIP
AND IMMIGRATIONNo way around labour shortage
March 11, 2014 By Immigration Leave a Comment
Oilpatch companies already struggling to meet their labour needs have received an ominous warning from the Petroleum Human Resources Council of Canada: they ain’t seen nothing yet. The council is projecting that the domestic petroleum industry could require as many as 130,000 additional workers by Company,
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Minister Kenney visits Ireland to meet workers looking for a chance to come to Canada
October 4, 2012 By Immigration Leave a Comment
Ottawa, October 4, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney arrives in Ireland tomorrow for an official visit to promote Canada as a destination for international talent. On the Minister’s agenda is a visit to Dublin’s Working Abroad Expo recruitment fair.
Canadian Experience Class – Creating Jobs across Canada
September 14, 2012 By Immigration Leave a Comment
Ottawa, September 14, 2012 — Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today that Canada has welcomed its 20,000th permanent resident through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration stream, reflecting the success of the government’s efforts to att Helping People Around the world ,
Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations
August 10, 2012 By Immigration Leave a Comment
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