Une alliance nationale visant à fournir une base factuelle pour l'établissement et l'intégration des nouveaux arrivants, ainsi que pour la promotion de communautés accueillantes au Canada
La revue de presse fournit des liens aux articles récents et archivés, à la fois en anglais et en français, sur l’immigration et la diversité lesquels ont été publiés dans les média locaux et nationaux. Il y a également des articles internationaux. Cette section est mise à jour hebdomadairement.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Government Of Canada To Cut Backlog And Wait Times For Family Reunification
The Government of Canada is taking immediate action to cut the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. Currently, more than 165,000 parents and grandparents who have applied to become permanent residents of Canada are still waiting for a final decision. Each year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) receives applications for sponsorship of nearly 38,000 parents and grandparents, a number that will only continue to expand if no action is taken.
Brantford Expositor – Community Strategy Eyed To Help Immigrants
Canada can seem like a land of promise to those looking in from other countries around the world. But life isn’t always easy for immigrants who struggle with finding employment and battle to have their academic credentials recognized. They are often confused by Canada’s health-care system and are left feeling isolated, particularly in small cities and towns, where there may be little social support.
National Post – Record Number Of Hungarian Asylum-Seekers Landing On Canada’s Doorstep
When Jason Kenney made a surprise appearance at a roundtable with Roma community leaders and asylum-seekers last weekend, the Citizenship and Immigration Minister wanted answers: What is driving the record, silent flood of Hungarian Roma refugee claimants streaming into Canada, and why are so many ultimately abandoning or withdrawing their claims?
CTV News – N.B. Stops Accepting Immigration Applications From China
New Brunswick has halted all applications under a Chinese immigration pilot project following an internal review of the province’s nominee program. The decision announced Wednesday follows a review by auditor general Kim MacPherson, who in February raised concerns about the provincial nominee program. MacPherson noted that the province accepted more than 5,500 immigrants under the nominee program between 1999 and 2009 but didn’t track where they ended up living.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – More Skilled Workers For Canada in 2012
The Government of Canada is planning to welcome more federal skilled workers in 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. The Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) remains the principal avenue for permanent immigration to Canada. In 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) plans to welcome 55,000–57,000 federal skilled workers, up from 47,000–47,400 in the 2011 Immigration Levels Plan.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Canadian Experience Class Brings The World’s Best And Brightest To Canada
Following a substantial increase in the number of student visas issued in recent years, Canada has welcomed its 10,000th permanent resident through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration stream, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. The CEC, created in 2008, offers a pathway to permanent residency for international students and skilled and highly skilled temporary foreign workers. Through the CEC, those eligible can apply from within Canada and expect a decision quickly, whereas in the past, they may have spent several years waiting in the immigration queue.
