The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.
• New Permanent Residence Card Direct Mail-Out Pilot Program
Beginning 20 April 2012, most Permanent Residents who require Permanent Resident (PR) cards will no longer have to pick up these cards at a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office. Instead, through a new pilot project, they will be able to receive their cards by mail. >>Read more…
• Federal Internship for Newcomers Program Expands to Private Businesses
The Government of Canada has partnered with two leading private Canadian businesses to develop and expand the Federal Internship for Newcomers Program (FIN).>>Read more…
• Federal Skilled Worker Cap Reached
As of yesterday, 8 May 2012, the maximum number of 10,000 Federal Skilled Worker applications has been reached. This cap on applications has been put in place for individuals applying under one of the 29 eligible occupations being targeted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. >>Read more…
• Ontario Extends Backlog Reduction Deadlines
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced today that Canadian Experience Class applicants who are currently residing in Canada as Temporary Foreign Workers will soon see their permanent residency applications expedited. >>Read more…
• Saskatchewan Businesses Hire 280 Irish Workers
Businesses in Saskatchewan have hired over 280 skilled workers from Ireland. This is a direct result of a March 2012 recruitment mission, in which provincial officials and representatives from 27 Saskatchewan employers traveled to Ireland in search of employees. >>Read more…
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Federal Internship for Newcomers is a good initiative and newcomers will be motivated to stay and serve Canada. However, it has to be structured to cater for all immigrants. Otherwise it would be frustrating to some.
I am going to land in Mississauga in August 2012. By profession I am an Accountant/Internal Auditor with 25 years work experience in the Finance Division of a government body. Will I get the internship facility when I land. What would be the Criteria and Procedures?
S Bhoodhoo
i like to immigration to canda to live there
i like to travelto work to canda
Thank you dear Mr Cohen
I am going to go to Canada for studying
i love to work in Canada
i want to know more…….
thank u
thanks…..if i can fulfill the requirements of immigration to Canada….then i will try…
i want to travel to canada to live and work legally.
I love to be in Canada, inspite of having visas on successive year 1999 and 2001 could not travel which I certainly missed a lot considering Canada a peaceful land like a heaven on earth.May be I could get through in near future.
I like very much canada
Madam,Sir
I want to apply for the immigration canadian New Permanent Residence Card.