An inclusive and accessible education system that caters to immigrant needs has helped move Canada up two spots to rank third in the latest international Migrant Integration Policy Index. However, Canada’s failure to give voting rights to newcomers and seek immigrants’ input in policies has put it behind Sweden and Portugal in the overall [...]
Demand for foreigners to work as live-in caregivers for seniors in Canada is growing, but while some see the program as a potential answer to the needs of a rapidly aging society, others say it’s rife with problems and inherently exploitative. Canada’s Live-In Caregiver Program admits temporary foreign workers to care for children, seniors [...]
Tighter regulations have consequences The rules governing temporary foreign workers are set to change April 1 when new regulations take effect that will change the way companies hire everybody from oilpatch workers to live-in caregivers. Labour shortages lead to complications whenever they occur, says Evelyn Ackah, a business immigration lawyer in Calgary. [...]
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on January 14, 2010 announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State, has identified 53 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year. The H-2A program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals [...]
USCIS has recently updated the count of H1B visa petitions received and counted towards the H-1B cap for the fiscal year 2011 employment. As of January 18, 2010, USCIS has received 60,700 H1B cap subject petitions against the cap limit of 65,000. The advanced-degree exemption of 20,000 was reached on December 24, 2010. FY 2011 [...]
Canadian law permits dual or multiple citizenships: you can be a citizen of another country and still be recognized as Canadian. There are both advantages and disadvantages to dual citizenship (or dual nationality), and you may not be fully aware of the privileges, obligations, and potential problems that come with it. The Government of Canada [...]
There are two official languages in Canada: English and French. Almost everyone in Canada speaks at least one of these languages; millions of Canadians speak both. There are Anglophone and Francophone communities in every province and territory. English is the language of the majority everywhere in Canada, except in the province of Quebec, where French [...]
What does it mean to be a Canadian citizen? Citizenship means working together with all other Canadians to build a stronger Canada, and making sure our values, dreams and goals are reflected in our institutions, laws and relationships with one another. Canada is a country that: is free and democratic; is multicultural; has two official [...]
Don’t be the victim of a scam If the offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Beware of immigration fraud and scams You may have seen advertisements that promise work permits and guarantee high-paying jobs in Canada. Some offer scholarships to study at Canadian universities or colleges. Some even promise free transportation [...]
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) administers the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Citizenship Act. Our mission is to build a stronger Canada by: maximizing the benefits from the global movement of people; protecting refugees at home and abroad; defining membership in Canadian society; and managing access to Canada. Snapshot To support the development of a [...]
