Canada Immigration News

Second-generation Canadians born outside of the country may unknowingly lose their citizenship due to a previously unenforced immigration law requiring them to re-register by a certain date.

Over the past several months there have been reports of shortages for doctors and nurses in several regions of Canada. In some cases, hospitals have been closing down beds on some days and some surgeries have been rescheduled.

Ontario is creating a resource and recruitment center to assist foreigners in navigating the registration practices and procedures required to become licensed to work in the Canadian health care industry, according to Ontario Citizenship and Immigration Minister Mike Colle and Ontario Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman.

Late last week, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Monte Solberg announced that the new government will begin discussions with interested provinces and territories to begin a pilot project to expand the Off-Campus Work Permit program to include private institutions.

The program allows students increased options to earn income to pay for their expenses, as well as opening up many opportunities for more work experience prior to graduation.

Ontario's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Mike Colle announced a $600,000 investment to help adult immigrants receive language training that will be relevant to their skills and experience.

Improvements to the delivery of the Foreign Worker Program in Ontario were announced on 08 December by Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada, and Michael Colle, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. A Regional List of Occupations Under Pressure for Ontario will make the process easier, faster, and less expensive for Canadian employers in the province to hire foreign workers where there are no qualified Canadian citizens or perma