Minister Kenney Announces Reappointment to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation
A reappointment to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s (CRRF) Board of Directors was announced today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. “The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is committed to building a national framework for the fight against racism in Canadian society,” said Minister Kenney. “This government seeks to fill the Board with qualified […]
Minister Kenney proposes significant improvements to the Live-in Caregiver Program
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today proposed regulations to better protect the rights of live in caregivers and to make it easier for them and their families to obtain permanent residence in Canada. The announcement follows extensive consultations with caregiver groups from across the country, as well as heartfelt testimony before the […]
T.O. to host major Bollywood awards show
Toronto’s selection as the host of the 2011 International Indian Film Academy Awards is a real “coup” for Ontario and comes because of the reputation of the city’s annual international film festival, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Wednesday. McGuinty was in Mumbai for the announcement that Toronto will be the first North American city to host […]
TV's Stephen Colbert coming to Vancouver Olympics
VANCOUVER – Stephen Colbert, who has been critical of Canada and the access U.S. athletes are being given to the Olympic speedskating oval, is coming to the Vancouver Winter Games. Colbert is coming to the Vancouver Winter Games and has accepted the City of Richmond’s offer to be the Olympic Oval Ombudsman. He made the […]
Everyone's a winner
Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe didn’t just win a sporting event when it was named host city for the 2015 Pan Am Games. It will change the landscape of 16 municipalities from Niagara Falls to Minden to Oshawa. The Games will have a cultural as much as a sporting impact and it’s an economic booster […]
Deal nears to recognize foreign credentials of immigrants
The federal government and the provinces are unveiling a major agreement on Monday to help foreign-trained professionals get their credentials recognized in Canada. By next December, the federal and provincial governments will have a system in place to start recognizing international credentials in eight occupations, including architects, […]