Western Canadian Provinces Welcome New Applications Through Provincial Nominee Programs
September 8, 2016 Comments Off on Western Canadian Provinces Welcome New Applications Through Provincial Nominee ProgramsFrom CIC NEWS Buggy Late August was a busy period for PNPs in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia (BC) The Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and BC were each active in their drive to welcome new immigrants over the past couple of weeks, as more than 2,000 potential newcomers either submitted an application to one […]
Continue reading …Syrian refugees – Don’t be afraid – An immigrant experience – By Jacqui Henry
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Syrian refugees – Don’t be afraid – An immigrant experience – By Jacqui HenryBy Jacqui Henry – AIM Contributor Canada recently welcomed its 25000th Syrian refugee and we all, or at least most of us, applauded the government for its swift action in giving a home to people so desperately in need. But as a former new arrival to Canada, I know that their arrival is just the […]
Continue reading …Love is the greatest – By Nkeiruka Osagie
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Love is the greatest – By Nkeiruka OsagieBY NKEIRUKA OSAGIE – AIM CONTRIBUTOR Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become a sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could […]
Continue reading …Welcome to new immigrants – A look at the History of Canada
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Welcome to new immigrants – A look at the History of CanadaThe history of Canada covers the period from the arrival of Paleo-Indians thousands of years ago to the present day. Canada has been inhabited for millennia by distinctive groups of Aboriginal peoples, with distinct trade networks, spiritual beliefs, and social hierarchies. Some of these civilizations had long faded by the time of the first European arrivals and have been discoveredthrough archaeological investigations. Various treaties and laws have been enacted […]
Continue reading …Dr. Jacobet Edith Wambayi, Kenyan-Born HIV/AIDS activist Nominated for RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Dr. Jacobet Edith Wambayi, Kenyan-Born HIV/AIDS activist Nominated for RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants
Jacobet Edith Wambayi immigrated to Canada in 2001 while already advocating for communities affected by HIV/AIDS. She has since volunteered and worked with AIDS service organizations in various capacities. She conducts community workshops and provides support to those living with the disease and those at risk. A single mother of four children and five grandchildren, […]
Continue reading …The Canadian housing market – bubble or bust?
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on The Canadian housing market – bubble or bust?Written by African Immigrant Magazine The Canadian housing market is one of the most stable markets in the Western world. This is largely due to the checks and balances put in place by regulating agencies. With this stability, it is expected that the market will be over-evaluated, making buyers to spend more on their housing […]
Continue reading …Restoring Fairness to the Interim Federal Health Program
February 23, 2016 Comments Off on Restoring Fairness to the Interim Federal Health ProgramFebruary 18, 2016—Ottawa, ON – All refugees and asylum claimants will soon benefit from full health-care coverage through a restored Interim Federal Health Program, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, John McCallum, announced today. Starting April 1, 2016, the Interim Federal Health Program will provide health-care coverage for all eligible beneficiaries – including basic, […]
Continue reading …Who Qualifies for Canadian Permanent Residence/Skilled Worker Immigration?
February 14, 2016 Comments Off on Who Qualifies for Canadian Permanent Residence/Skilled Worker Immigration?On January 1, 2015, the Government of Canada implemented the Express Entry Immigration system under the Economic Class including the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Under Express Entry, Federal Skilled Workers across 347 eligible occupations who meet minimum entry criteria, submit an expression of interest profile to the Express Entry Pool. The profiles of candidates in […]
Continue reading …Many people come to Canada to create a better life for themselves and their families. However, there can often be obstacles in the way such as finding a new job. Although immigrants may be highly qualified in their own country, their credentials may not be recognized in Canada; the fact that they do not have […]
Continue reading …Conference Board of Canada’s second Canadian Immigration Summit returns to Ottawa
February 14, 2016 Comments Off on Conference Board of Canada’s second Canadian Immigration Summit returns to OttawaThe Conference Board of Canada’s National Immigration Centre’s second Canadian Immigration Summit returns to Ottawa on April 4-5, 2016, at the Fairmont Château Laurier. This two-day event is bringing together more than 250 leading representatives from government, business, education, non-profits and immigrant-serving organizations from across Canada. The goal? To work toward creating a National Immigration […]
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