Chris GribbleBank of Canada holds interest rates steady: Why that’s good for newcomers
On April 12, the Bank of Canada (BoC) announced that it would hold interest rates steady at 4.5%. Interest rates have stayed at 4.5% since January this year, following several…
Ontario Names 20 Employers And Representatives Fined For Contraventions Of Immigration Act
Ontario published the names of 20 employers, individuals and representatives at the end of March after slapping them with fines for contraventions of the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015. In all, they…
Canada’s Rural And Northern Immigration Pilot Immigration Program Could Be Made Permanent
become a permanent immigration program or at least continue in some form beyond its slated end date of August next year. “From my perspective the Rural and Northern Immigration Program…
What is the difference between Inland and Outland spousal sponsorship?
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and are married or in a relationship with a foreign national, you may sponsor that person to join you in Canada…
Quebec Investing $10m In Immigration-Related Research Projects
Quebec’s immigration department is investing $10 million to study immigration-related matters in the francophone province. The financing is being provided by the province’s immigration department, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la…
What settlement services can newcomers access when they arrive in Canada?
This year Canada aims to welcome 465,000 immigrants into the country—an annual influx of people that is crucial for the economy and demography of the world’s second largest nation. Discover…
Exploring the state of immigration detention in Canada
Through the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has the authority to hold foreign nationals (even if they have not committed a crime) in…