Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada acknowledges gaps in employment during COVID-19, allowing newcomers an easier way to resettle in rural communities by relaxing the rules around work experience.
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In my corner of Canada, North Bay and Timmins, people are excited about the announcement
View More Immigration Announcement Good News for Smaller CentresEconomic development officers in the upper reaches of Northeastern Ontario have noticed a trend in the past few years — as businesses come up for sale the buyers are first generation immigrants to Canada. They…
View More Entrepreneurs Moving NorthCanada’s big city mayors have been vocal in their support for doing more to expedite the process of bringing Syrian refugees to Canada – as they should be. Large cities have large capacities to do…
View More Small Cities Pledge Support for Syrian RefugeesIncreasingly, immigrants are learning what many of us already know. Life can be better in the smaller centres of Canada. It takes me five minutes to drive to work. I can walk it in 30.…
View More Life is Better in Smaller CitiesFor more and more new Canadians arriving in Ontario, Toronto and Ottawa are no longer the desired destinations. Newcomers seem to be moving further north in the province. As such, an innovative project is under…
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