Government of Canada Makes it Easier for Temporary Residents to Apply for Work Permits or Extend Their Visit in Canada
Temporary residents seeking work permits or an extension of their visit in Canada can now apply online, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. “Extending our online services to more temporary residents will significantly facilitate the application process by providing faster, more accessible and efficient services,” said Minister Kenney. Forms submitted by mail […]
Government of Canada Invests in Four New York Region Welcome Centres
The Government of Canada is investing in four new York Region Welcome Centres to help immigrants settle and integrate into Canada, Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown announced today. The Welcome Centre is a proven and successful model for delivering services to newcomers. A Welcome Centre in Vaughn, funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), has helped […]
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 […]
Critics press Ottawa for visitor-visa appeals process
When Panita Chumchantha decided to tie the knot this past September, she wanted her Thai roots represented at her Canadian wedding. The 31-year-old, who was adopted by a Canadian family years ago, longed to have her biological sister fly over from Thailand for her special day. But the wish went unfulfilled: her sister was […]
Toronto wins 2015 Pan Am Games
Finally, Toronto is a winner, awarded the 2015 Pan Am Games on a first-ballot vote Friday. The victory seems all the more sweet since the city and region have lost two Olympic bids, two Commonwealth Games bids in Hamilton and couldn’t even get a bid for the world expo off the ground. “Our commitment, our […]
Newcomers to Canada benefit from the Library Settlement Partnership at Ottawa Public Library
Ottawa Public Library (OPL) staff, along with partners from Citizenship and Immigration Canada and various settlement agencies, celebrated the Library Settlement Partnerships (LSP) program, a service now available at the OPL that will help newcomers to Ottawa more successfully settle and integrate into their new home. Made possible through a three-way partnership between Citizenship […]