Effective immediately, Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSDC) will be issuing negative Labour Market Opinions for individuals destined to work in fields related to the sex trade. This includes jobs with companies such as strip clubs, escort services, and massage parlors. Beginning on July 14th, 2012, HRSDC will no longer accept new applications for businesses […]
Continue reading …OTTAWA — Immigrants who work in ethnic “enclaves” in major cities earn less than other Canadians and have a tougher time adapting to this country’s economy, according to an internal federal government document. “Studies found that enclaves have a negative impact on the earnings growth for male and female immigrants,” says a report obtained under […]
Continue reading …Currently, an immigrant to Canada who has not yet acquired his citizenship and is convicted of a criminal offence and given a sentence of two years or more in jail will be ordered deported at the completion of his sentence without any possible appeal of the order. An immigrant who is sentenced to six months […]
Continue reading …G8 leaders pledged to lift millions of Africans out of poverty by promoting investments in sustainable agriculture. “Today we commit to launch a New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition to accelerate the flow of private capital to African agriculture, take to scale new technologies and other innovations that can increase sustainable agricultural productivity, and […]
Continue reading …New statistics show 83 per cent of Ontario college graduates found jobs within six months of graduation, despite the difficult economy.” Employers value higher education that prepares people for careers,” said Linda Franklin, president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. “In spite of the difficult economic climate, Ontario college graduates continue to get jobs.” The employment […]
Continue reading …The Government of Canada announced on 29 March 2012 a plan to reduce the backlog of Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) applications by returning all applications and government fees submitted prior to 27 February 2008. This will amount to a total of almost 300,000 returned applications, as well as approximately $130 million in refunded government processing […]
Continue reading …A list of the top 100 employers for immigrants to Canada has been announced by Mediacorp and published in the Globe and Mail These employers were ranked by their recruiting efforts of recent immigrants, advertising job vacancies in multicultural media or having a similarly targeted dedicated website, recognizing foreign credentials, and training, language improvement, as […]
Continue reading …The Conservative government’s new plan to reform the refugee system will prevent legitimate claimants from telling their stories and will damage the Immigration and Refugee Board’s ability to review those claims, says one immigration expert. The reforms were announced Thursday by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, who said Canada is being preyed upon by “bogus” refugees […]
Continue reading …TORONTO – A month after Canada banned Muslim women from covering their faces during citizenship ceremonies, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says the policy has won widespread support. Speaking at a Muslim Canadian Congress event honouring his “courageous decision,” Mr. Kenney said polling shows that eight out of 10 Canadians agreed with the […]
Continue reading …Immigrants to the Kitchener-Waterloo region of Ontario now have more support available to them. The Immigration Partnership Councilwas recently announced, which according to the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, will “better assist new immigrants become part of the community.” The Council will help immigrants settle and find work, with an emphasis on employment through its integration with the […]
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