Canadian Immigration News Briefs for Mid-November 2013

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month.

• Canada Pledges Aid to Philippines in Wake of Typhoon Haiyan

In the aftermath of the devastating typhoon that ripped through the Philippines last week, the Government of Canada has created the Philippines Crisis Fund to assist in relief and recovery efforts. >>Read more...

• Intake Caps Announced for Canadian Experience Class in 2014

The Canadian Experience Class (CEC) will be introducing a cap on application intake. From November 9, 2013 to October 31, 2014, a maximum of 12,000 applications will be accepted for review.  >>Read more...

• Canada's French Heritage Celebrated During Francophone Immigration Week

This week, Canada’s French-speaking communities take the spotlight as the country celebrates Semaine de l’immigration francophone / Francophone Immigration Week.  >>Read more...

• Canada's Foreign Worker Intake on the Rise

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has released preliminary estimates of the country’s temporary foreign worker intake for 2013. >>Read more...