Attracting workers to the agri-food sector across Canada
Category: Immigration
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Five things to know about Canadian immigration detention centres
TORONTO — The treatment of migrants has recently been thrust into the spotlight as accounts emerge of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions in American border detention facilities. Here’s a look at how Canada deals with immigration detainees. Immigration holding centres, sometimes jails The Canada Border Services Agency can detain foreign nationals and permanent residents under certain conditions — including...
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FILIPINA-CANADIAN GELAINE SANTIAGO NAMED TOP 25 CANADIAN IMMIGRANTS OF 2019
TORONTO, ONTARIO, June 25, 2019 — Gelaine Santiago, founder of Cambio & Co. has been named one of Canadian Immigrant Magazine’s RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants of 2019. She received the esteemed award at the Toronto ceremony at One King West Hotel on June 25th. The RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards is a people’s...
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Hussen says he wants Canada to accept more refugees as economic immigrants
A way to address concerns on stereotyping refugees as a drain on resources is to recognize them as skilled individuals who can help grow Canada's economy by helping fill worker shortages across the country.
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Almost 3K jobseekers hired on Independence Day: DOLE
MANILA, June 15, 2019 — Close to 3,000 jobseekers were hired at the Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan (TNK) job and business fair sites nationwide, in celebration of the country’s 121st Independence Day on Wednesday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Saturday. The Bureau of Local Employment reported that a total of 2,818 jobseekers were...
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Hussen defends new measures aimed at cracking down on immigration consultants
The federal government today revealed details of its plan to crack down on unethical immigration consultants — a plan that includes the creation of a professional college putting consultants on the same regulatory footing as doctors and lawyers.
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Caregivers will now have access to new pathways to permanent residence
Under the new pilots, applicants will be assessed for permanent residence criteria before they begin working in Canada. Once the caregiver has their work permit and 2 years of work experience, they will have access to a direct pathway to become a permanent resident.
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Highlights of 2018 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
Canada has developed into a diverse, vibrant, multi-cultural country that it is today due to its global reputation for welcoming newcomers and migrants from around the world; and due to its tradition of standing up for the most vulnerable. Likewise, immigrants and their descendants continue to make immeasurable economic contributions to Canada’s success. Thus making...