Foreign workers program is failing Canadian businesses
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:15:02 GMT
A federal program that brings low-skilled foreign workers to Canada is not meeting the needs of labour-hungry employers, says a new report. The problem is that the program only allows workers to stay in Canada for a maximum of 12 months, says the Canadian Bar Association report. Author Wendy Danson, an Edmonton lawyer, said the 2003 federal pilot program to bring in low-skilled workers makes employers provide worker housing, pay return airfare, and doesn't let workers bring families or eventually apply for landed immigrant status.
Canadia helps to match foreign skilled workers with companies in need
Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:12:06 GMT
The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced the creation of temporary foreign worker units in Calgary and Vancouver on a pilot basis, effective September 1, 2006. “We will help facilitate the entry of temporary foreign workers into Canada where they are needed by working with the companies and sectors most affected,” Minister Solberg said.
Federal project to help bring temporary workers to the West Canada
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 21:55:41 GMT
Immigration Minister Monte Solberg announced a pilot project Monday aimed at making it easier and faster to bring temporary workers into Western Canada.Immigration Canada will open special units in Calgary and Vancouver on Sept. 1 designed to shorten the time it takes to bring in foreign workers for jobs where there aren't enough Canadians to fill the vacancies.
Canada losing more that its gaining with relocation to America
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:48:11 GMT
The CanWest News Service is reporting that more Canadians and Americans are moving to each other's country as a place to live, although the number of people relocating south of the border remains significantly higher than the number heading north A new analysis of 2005 statistics, released as Americans celebrate their Independence Day holiday, says the year registered the busiest pace in almost two decades for migration between Canada and the United States.
Skilled workers kids’ eligibility up in air
Thu, 06 Jul 2006 16:31:05 GMT
Foreigners planning to immigrate here under our Skilled Worker Class may now face the prospect of leaving some of their university-aged children behind. In February 2002, Mujahid Hamid applied to emigrate with his wife and three boys. At the time of the application, his two older sons were 23 and 22 years of age. Children who are over 22 may be included in an application if they are in full-time attendance at an accredited post-secondary institution and if they are substantially dependent on the financial support of their parents. Since this was the case at the time of the application, Mr. Hamid included his two older boys.
Celebrating Citizenship On Canada Day
Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:54:07 GMT
The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced that over 1,000 people will become Canadian citizens on July 1 by taking the oath of citizenship at over 25 citizenship ceremonies in communities across the country. These special Canada Day ceremonies are part of Celebrate Canada!, 11 days of festivities that run each year from June 21 to July 1 in celebration of Canadian citizenship, values and heritage.
Canadian nuclear industry fears skills shortage
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:30:27 GMT
The future of Canada's nuclear power industry could rest in the hands of migrants with a shortage of local skilled workers expected. The Globe and Mail reports on how up to 40% of the current workforce in Canada's nuclear industry will be eligible for retirement over the next decade. This potential shortage of professional engineers and technical support staff comes just as Ontario has announced plans to solve its electricity generating shortage by expanding its nuclear capacity, spending more than $40-billion over the next 20 years building two new nuclear reactors and refurbishing existing ones.
CSIS concedes nine of 10 immigration applicants not screened
Tue, 20 Jun 2006 17:04:25 GMT
About 90 per cent of immigration applicants from Pakistan and Afghanistan hotbeds for Islamic fundamentalism and central in the fight against terrorism haven't been adequately screened for security concerns over the past five years, Canada's spy agency said Monday. The No. 2 man at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said his organization simply doesn't have the resources necessary to do all the security checks it would like.
Foreign adoption, Canada's immigration process to be streamlined
Fri, 26 May 2006 21:12:14 GMT
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced plans Friday to reform immigration rules to make it easier for Canadians to adopt foreign children and for migrants to get good jobs.Harper said his Conservative government would introduce legislation that would make it easier for couples to obtain Canadian citizenship for children they adopt from other parts of the world.
Favorable immigration policies from Canada
Sat, 13 May 2006 04:59:25 GMT
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday announced new immigration plans that include reducing the immigrant landing fee and making it easier for newcomers to find employment. Speaking to an audience of new Canadians in Mississauga, Ontario province, Harper promised to follow up on his election pledge to slash the right of permanent residence fee from 975 Canadian dollars (878 U.S. dollars) to 490.
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