Afghan interpreters have high hopes for federal relocation plan
Afghan interpreters say they are overjoyed to hear Ottawa is fast-tracking immigration for Afghan translators who have worked for the army and other federal agencies. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney made the long-anticipated announcement last week, saying there are Afghans who face “extraordinary personal risk” in support of Canada’s mission in Kandahar. One interpreter who goes […]
Czechs, Mexicans require visas
More than five million people visit Canada every year — and now more of them are going to have a harder time getting in the door. Every visitor to Canada has to meet some basic requirements. For instance, they must possess a valid travel document, be in good health and convince an immigration officer they […]
Kenney announces funding for local Jewish community organizations
Jason Kenney, the Conservative citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism minister, held a press conference Friday on behalf of the federal public security ministry to announce more than $220,000 in funding to enhance security for local Jewish community organizations. “Crime prevention is a priority for our government and we recognize the particular importance of preventing hate-motivated crime,” […]
Prime Minister Speaks on Canadian Immigration Fast-tracking
Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper spoke at an Indo-Canadian gala event held in downtown Toronto on Saturday, April 19, 2008. In his speech, he repeated his government’s desire to implement the proposed legislative changes to revise the Canadian immigration system. The changes would place highly coveted immigrants – like doctors or other skilled labourers – […]
New Canadian Immigration Legislation Will Shorten Wait and Backlog
The governments response to the criticism of its negatively perceived new Canadian immigration legislation is that it believes these changes will shorten the wait and backlog. In truth they may be more interested in serving Canadian Business needs by trying to bring qualified business immigrants to Canada more quickly. Most Canadians, if asked would probably […]
New Canadian Immigration Legislation Survives Key Vote
On April 9, 2008, the Conservative government’s new immigration legislation survived a key vote in the Canadian House of Commons, despite an attempt by the New Democrats to block the controversial reforms. Members of Parliament voted against the NDP motion that strove to block the Conservative budget implementation bill, which contains the new legislation to […]