Canada Immigration News

A report issued by the Toronto Dominion Bank says that, because the Canadian labour force is ageing, from 2016 Canada will need 350,000 migrants annually to maintain adequate growth in the workforce. However, the report states that this is only one factor to be taken into account when the government devises its immigration policy.

Jason Kenney, the Canadian minister for Citizenship, Multiculturalism and Immigration, announced yesterday, 10th September 2012, that his government has begun the process of revoking citizenship granted to 3,100 people who made fraudulent applications for Canadian citizenship. He said that the government is currently investigating 11,000 people suspected of attempting to abuse the Canadian immigration system. Most of the 3,100 are from the Gulf States.

There is a national shortage of nurses throughout Canada, according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the country's immigration ministry. The shortage is especially severe in the Province of Quebec where there are vacancies for nurses of many kinds including• Registered nurse• Intensive care nurse• Geriatric nurse• Nurse technician• Nurse educator• Recovery room nurse

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has today (24th August 2012) issued a statement reviewing the changes made in the last twelve months by his department, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

He says that CIC has introduced a great many changes to improve the system but still has further to go. Mr Kenney said 'Our government has a plan for a faster, more flexible system that will better meet Canada's economic needs while continuing to uphold our humanitarian commitments.'

The Canadian government's plan to focus its skilled worker program on younger people has caused some concern among Canadian immigrant organisations. Changes to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP), which are due to come into force next January will mean that only those aged between 18 and 35 will score maximum points on the age section of the Canadian points-based assessment.

Jason Kenney, the Canadian minister responsible for immigration, announced a series of reforms to the Canadian Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) on 17th August 2012. Mr Kenney said that he hoped that the changes would enable skilled immigrants to 'hit the ground running'.

The FSWP enables applicants to progress towards permanent residence in Canada. Applicants are assessed on a points 'grid' that measures their 'overall capacity to adapt to Canada's labour market.' The grid measures factors including education, work experience and knowledge of English or French.