Police are investigating allegations of fraud at dozens of immigration consultancies across the country, according to government and law enforcement sources.
The probes target unlicensed and unscrupulous immigration consultants who trade in helping foreigners establish themselves in Canada.
While many consultants provide a legitimate service to immigrants, there are mounting concerns about illegal and unethical activity, leading [...] [...more]
A home based program to help parents prepare their children for school and better utilize local community services is expanding its family literacy program in a number of Canadian cities. $3.5 million of funding is being provided by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, which provides the vast majority of the funding, and Human Resources and Skills [...] [...more]
A report by Scotiabank, a major Canadian financial institution, has found that immigrants are a major force driving the Canadian housing market.
According to the report, recent immigrants are making a faster transition from renting homes to owning homes than in the past. Homeownership rates among all immigrant groups increased between 2001 and 2006.
“The biggest increase [...] [...more]
A few years ago I got into a conversation with cab driver in Toronto. I was surprised to learn that the driver, an immigrant from India, had been unable to find work in his profession during his five years in Canada. His qualifications from universities in both the UK and India, included [...] [...more]
On New Year’s Eve, a baby was born on an international flight as the plane flew over Canada. When the Ugandan mother and her baby landed in Boston, American officials deemed the baby a Canadian citizen to speed their passage through customs.
At first, Canadian officials were unsure whether the child qualified for citizenship, as there [...] [...more]
In recent years, the top students at any given board in Greater Toronto have been just as likely to be immigrants as Canadian-born.
In the Toronto public board, all three top students this year are immigrants. Top student Wang enrolled in ESL when she arrived from Xian, China, in 2002.
The Peel District School Board’s top spot [...] [...more]
Two-thirds of Canada’s rapid population increase over the past five years came from immigration — a force that in coming decades will account for almost all of the country’s growth, according to census figures released Tuesday.
Unlike the United States, where an influx of legal and illegal immigrants has fueled heated debate, there is little public [...] [...more]
Yes. Canada welcomes qualified artistes and performers . As the field of arts and culture is very wide, you should consult a licensed full-time immigration consultant to explore this option.
This article “Signs of an immigrant” by Izabela Jaroszynski features the story of a Singaporean dancer who had immigrated to Canada.
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