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Foreign Trained Engineers, Doctors to Enter Canadian Job Market Faster

Engineers Canada and the Medical Council of Canada are developing new programs with funding from the federal government that will help internationally trained engineers and doctors get their qualifications recognized. Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre announced…

Economy

Canada Faces Stiff Competition in Attracting Immigrants

Themrise Khan April 18, 2015 1 Comment Africa CHINA Conference Board of Canada East Asia express entry international students National Immigration Action Plan National Immigration Centre

Canada needs a greater competitive edge in order to remain a top destination of choice for immigrants from around the world. This was the primary message from the two-day Canadian Immigration Summit, wrapped up in…

Policy

High Time to Boost Canada’s Immigration Plan

Kareem El-Assal April 12, 2015 No Comments Canadian Immigration Summit 2015 Conference Board of Canada express entry National Immigration Action Plan for Canada Temporary Foreign Worker Program temporary foreign workers

Immigration has always played a crucial role in Canada’s social vitality and economic prosperity. Since Confederation, Canada has welcomed immigrants into communities throughout the country, and in return, immigrants have helped foster growth and build…

Economy

Summit Encourages National Dialogue on Immigration

Themrise Khan April 7, 2015 No Comments Canadian Immigration Summit 2015 Conference Board of Canada Immigration National Immigration Action Plan for Canada refugees Syria

It is time to explore how to sustain Canada’s position as a preferred destination for the world’s talent, and as a safe and supportive home for refugees. With this in mind, The Conference Board of…

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Advocates argue the first-come, first-serve nature of the government’s program is “unfair” and exclusionary due to language, technological and financial barriers it places on racialized migrants in precarious working and living conditions. @migrants_rights https://newcanadianmedia.ca/migrants-seeking-permanent-residence-shut-out-of-essential-worker-stream/

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23 Jul

Thursday's summit on #Islamophobia, strangely, was closed to the public. While the prime minister named several national institutions as part of the problem, advocates worry about the safety of Muslim children as they head to school, reports Reedah Hayder. https://newcanadianmedia.ca/islamophobia-summit-trudeau-calls-out-federal-institutions/

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