Immigration to Canada

03/19/2013

Timeline Photos

01/10/2013

Untitled Album

01/10/2013

Immigration to Canada's cover photo

12/24/2012

Timeline Photos

12/15/2012

Canada, U.S. sign visa info sharing agreement

Canada, U.S. sign visa info sharing agreement

Canada, U.S. sign visa info sharing agreement

12/09/2012

Cashflow: The best advice I ever had

Cashflow

IF I had to give one piece of advice to anyone who is thinking about running a business it would be to make sure you get your cashflow working efficiently from the outset.The success or failure of a

11/02/2012

Unauthorized Practice | The Law Society of British Columbia

Are you using a real lawyer or are you being duped??

Under theLegal Profession Act, the Law Society of BC is responsible for licensing lawyers and regulating the practice of law.

07/01/2012

Video: Why the Kielburgers say they've 'won the lottery of life'

Video: Why the Kielburgers say they've 'won the lottery of life'

For Canada Day, The Globe asked notable Canadians to share what makes them proud to be Canadian. Free the Children co-founder Craig Kielburger explains why riding the subway makes him appreciate Canada

07/01/2012

Video: Michaëlle Jean on what defines Canadians

Video: Michaëlle Jean on what defines Canadians

For Canada Day, The Globe asked notable Canadians to share what makes them proud to be Canadian. Former Governor General Michaëlle Jean explains why she loves the people of Canada

05/18/2012

What would a Canada of 100 million feel like? More comfortable, better served, better defended

What would a Canada of 100 million feel like? More comfortable, better served, better defended

We need to recognize the fact that Canada does not have enough people, given our dispersed geography, to form the cultural, educational and political institutions necessary to have a leading role in the world

05/16/2012

Canada ready to open its doors to more immigrants, Kenney says

Canada ready to open its doors to more immigrants, Kenney says

Minister puts emphasis on bringing down new Canadians’ unemployment rate and demonstrating that immigrants are filling job shortages

05/07/2012

Essential resources for immigrating to Canada

Essential resources for immigrating to Canada

A list of websites, organizations, groups and other resources related to immigration in Canada

05/07/2012

Video: Michaëlle Jean thanks Canadians for her success

Video: Michaëlle Jean thanks Canadians for her success

Former Governor-General Michaëlle Jean describes how her immigration experience as a refugee to Canada shaped her life as a Canadian. This is part of The Immigrant Answer - The Globe's series on the future of immigration in Canada.

05/06/2012

Rethinking immigration: The case for the 400,000 solution

Rethinking immigration: The case for the 400,000 solution

Canada is facing a demographic crunch and labour shortage that will hinder our future prosperity. The solution: More economic immigrants who are selected for their skills. Scroll through the interactive below to delve into the challenges of immigration and possible fixes. Hear from immigrants and in...

05/03/2012

Vote: What is your attitude toward immigration in Canada?

Vote: What is your attitude toward immigration in Canada?

Just how important is immigration to the future of Canada? Chart your perspective, and compare your opinion to others who reside in regions that are predominantly populated by immigrants, or regions where most residents are Canadian-born.

04/26/2012

Alberta praises new foreign-worker rules

Alberta praises new foreign-worker rules

Companies will be able to bring in highly skilled workers faster and pay them less

04/23/2012

Minister Kenney launches consultations for new "Start-Up Visa" for immigrant entrepreneurs | Canadia

Minister Kenney launches consultations for new "Start-Up Visa" for immigrant entrepreneurs | Canadia

Recognizing the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship as a driver of the Canadian economy, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has launched consultations on whether to create a new and specialized program to attract immigrant entrepreneurs.

04/20/2012

Tories launch bid to speed up immigration for entrepreneurs

Tories launch bid to speed up immigration for entrepreneurs

Government eyeing program that would avoid constant backlogs and target businesses in high-growth industries

04/17/2012

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms became law 30 years ago today! Click on the following link to read it!

Consolidated federal laws of canada

04/05/2012

New approach proposed for immigrant recruiting

New approach proposed for immigrant recruiting

Maytree report finds smaller firms are often unaware of the depth of the talent pool or how to reach out to potential employees

04/02/2012

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/digital/innovation/provincial-immig

Provincial immigrant nominee programs

Immigration remains a federal responsibility, but agreements with Ottawa allow provinces to nominate candidates who want to invest and run a business for accelerated immigration. Here are the requirements for entrepreneurs applying under provincial nominee programs:

04/02/2012

Ottawa targets ‘high-value’ entrepreneurs with new immigration program

Ottawa targets ‘high-value’ entrepreneurs with new immigration program

Jason Kenney says mothballed entrepreneur application will be replaced by one designed to attract ‘high-value innovators’

04/02/2012

How can I secure a job in Canada while living abroad?

How can I secure a job in Canada while living abroad?

Overseas professional has permanent resident status, but wants to land a position before emigrating

03/30/2012

Budget: $130M refund aimed at legislating away skilled worker backlog

Changes to Immigration Law

The federal government will refund up to $130 million to federal skilled workers who applied to come to Canada before 2008 in a bid to get rid of a backlog of about 300,000 applications through legislation.

03/20/2012

Happy Persian New Year - 1391!!

03/12/2012

Immigration to Canada's cover photo

03/12/2012

Desperate for workers, West seeks immigration powers

Desperate for workers, West seeks immigration powers

Premiers in B.C., Alberta , Saskatchewan, facing similar labour and skills shortages, eye Quebec’s authority with envy

02/20/2012

Investor Programmes - Iranian Applicants

02/15/2012

Immigrants the proudest Canadians, poll suggests - Canada - CBC News

Immigrants the proudest Canadians, poll suggests - Canada - CBC News

Most Canadians feel immigrants are just as likely to be good Canadian citizens as people who were born here and don't object to them keeping their original citizenship, according to a recent Environics survey.

02/10/2012

Census 2011: Canada's population booms thanks to immigration

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Census+2011+Canada+population+booms+thanks+immigration/6119668/story.html

Canada's population of 33.5 million people is growing faster than that of any other G8 nation — fuelled primarily by immigration — while the booming West continues to reshape this country's demographic landscape, a new census has revealed.

02/10/2012

Canada’s future is in the West: 2011 Census

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canadas-future-is-in-the-west-2011-census/article2330716/

Alberta and Saskatchewan are booming as both immigrants and native-born Canadians flock to the oil fields and resource industries

01/25/2012

Canada to enforce sanctions on Iranian immigrant investors - Canada - CBC News

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/01/19/pol-iran-investor.html

The federal government is set to clarify how it will deal with applications for investor-class immigration to Canada from Iran, CBC News has learned.

01/24/2012

Our immigration consultant, Leyla Nouhi, is in Iran to meet with some of our clients. If any one knows any body in Iran who needs to have a consultation on immigration matters, please contact me and I'll put you in touch.

01/03/2012

Restrictions eased for 10,000 foreign caregivers - Toronto - CBC News

Restrictions eased for 10,000 foreign caregivers - Toronto - CBC News

The federal government recently issued at least 10,000 open work permits for caregivers from other countries, CBC News has learned.

12/28/2011

New task force looks to immigrants to fill B.C. jobs | CTV British Columbia

New task force looks to immigrants to fill B.C. jobs | CTV British Columbia

The B.C. government is launching a new task force aimed at making immigration easier in order to fill the more than one million jobs opening in the province over the next decade.