Chris GribbleAlberta invites over 1,500 candidates in latest series of draws, targeting in-demand occupations
Between May 20–June 2, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held seven draws in which it invited select candidates to apply for provincial nomination. Invitations were sent to professionals in…
Josh Duhamel is among the millions of Americans who became Canadian citizens when Canada changed its citizenship law
Josh Duhamel, best known for his role in the Transformers franchise, has joked in an interview that he is “basically Canadian,” having been born just miles south of the Canadian…
The Girl Who Wanted To Fly
Dust rose around young Zarmina Ahmadi as she stood beneath the spinning blades of a military helicopter hovering above her mountain village in Jaghori, Afghanistan. She did not shield her…
Remembering a Family History
Joni Nakayama Kimoto-Reeves is a proud Sansei–a third generation Japanese-American. Seeking opportunities for a better life, her ancestors immigrated from Okayama, Japan, to Portland nearly 120 years ago. “Japan was…
An Odyssey of Persistence
Fair warning as you embark on the story of one woman’s journey across borders and barriers: It would be difficult to exaggerate the complexity of Sonia Priscila Ticas’ family structure.…
BREAKING: Quebec extends special work permits to spouses of applicants for permanent selection
Spouses and common-law partners of applicants for permanent selection in Quebec can obtain special work permits through a new temporary public policy. Under the policy, a spouse or common-law partner…
Finding and Creating Belonging
During the early 1980’s, Haiti was under the rule of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. The country’s political situation suffered, and shootings were frequent. The country was in a constant limbo…
Canada tightens entry requirements for sea arrival from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon
Most visa-exempt travellers from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon now require electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) to enter Canada by sea. The new entry requirement applies equally to those arriving by ferry, commercial vessels, and…