Canada welcomes record number of newcomers. Now what? As Canada welcomes more immigrants, the need for infrastructure to support the growth in housing markets, schools and health care systems is critical. Canada announced recently it had reached a significant milestone: welcoming over 30,000 Afghan refugees to the country since 2021, putting it on track to…
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Future of immigration in Canada
March 10, 2023 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met today at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia to continue their discussions on the future of immigration in Canada. Ministers focused on advancing joint initiatives to respond to pan-Canadian immigration priorities and were pleased with…
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Canada expands program for construction workers in Toronto
The federal government of Canada has announced that it will increase the number of vacancies for a pilot program aimed at undocumented construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area. “This pilot program is an important step forward in addressing the severe shortage of construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area,” said Minister of Immigration, Refugees…
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Sean Fraser prepared to increase Canada’s immigration levels even as 46,000 immigrants landed in October
Fraser knows there are a lot of challenges ahead of him, but sees an opportunity to make a positive difference on Canada's immigration system. Sean Fraser knows he has a lot of hard work ahead of him. In his first major interviews as Canadian immigration minister, Fraser spoke with Shelly Hagan of Bloomberg and Nicholas Keung of the Toronto Star to…
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