Immigration News


cicnews

Ontario PNP invites foreign workers with job offers in rural communities

Ontario invited 64 skilled workers to apply for a provincial nomination on May 25. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) issued the invitations to immigration candidates who had a profile in the Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Invited candidates were registered for the Regional Immigration Pilot. They may now apply for the Employer Job Offer: […]

The post Ontario PNP invites foreign workers with job offers in rural communities first appeared on CIC News.

cic

Minister Champagne to announce funding to support clean technologies developed by Canadian companies

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will join in a virtual roundtable discussion with Canadian cleantech CEOs and entrepreneurs receiving funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) for innovative projects that will help drive the growth of Canada’s green economy. The Minister will highlight forward-looking investments in clean technology that are transforming Canadian industry while advancing economic and environmental prosperity.

Categories: National News
cic

Canada and Ontario invest in improvements for the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Today, Shaun Chen, Member of Parliament for Scarborough North, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Raymond Cho, Ontario’s Minister for Seniors and Accessibility and Member of Provincial Parliament for Scarborough North, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Alan Lam, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto announced joint funding for upgrades to the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.

Categories: National News
cic

Infrastructure Canada and Community Foundations of Canada unveils Canada Healthy Communities Initiative projects awarded first round of funding

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, joined Yvonne Jones, Member of Parliament for Labrador, Andrea Dicks, President of Community Foundations of Canada, and Mary W. Rowe, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Institute, to announce federal funding from the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative. Also in attendance was Todd Russell, President of the NunatuKavut Community Council, whose project Building Resilience in NunatuKavut was supported by $241,000 in federal funding from the first round of the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.

Categories: National News
cicnews

Saskatchewan invites 269 Occupations In-Demand candidates

Saskatchewan invited 269 immigration candidates to apply for a provincial nomination for permanent residence on May 25. The invitations went to candidates who may be eligible for a nomination from the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP), specifically from the International Skilled Worker category. For this invitation round, Saskatchewan targeted candidates in the Occupations In-Demand sub-category. Invited […]

The post Saskatchewan invites 269 Occupations In-Demand candidates first appeared on CIC News.

cicnews

Alberta invites 250 PNP immigration candidates

Alberta invited 250 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination on May 18. The province announced the draw on its website last night, on May 25. Invited candidates must have a valid Express Entry profile with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) requirement of at least 301. It was the 10th draw of the […]

The post Alberta invites 250 PNP immigration candidates first appeared on CIC News.

cicnews

British Columbia issues 370 invitations in PNP draws

British Columbia invited 370 immigration candidates in two Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) draws held May 25. B.C. has been conducting two separate rounds of invitations under its PNP program since February. There has been a general draw and a second draw targeting retail and wholesale trade managers as well as restaurant and foodservice managers. There […]

The post British Columbia issues 370 invitations in PNP draws first appeared on CIC News.

cic

Government of Canada Announces Funding for COVID-19 Safe Voluntary Isolation Sites in Nova Scotia

Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced $4.2 million to operate safe voluntary isolation sites in Nova Scotia. These sites help those who have COVID-19, or have been exposed to it, access safe isolation accommodations to keep themselves and their community safe.

Categories: National News
cic

Minister Monsef to announce support for organizations preventing human trafficking in the Greater Toronto Area

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development will make a funding announcement for organizations that prevent and address human trafficking in the Greater Toronto Area. The Minister will also participate in a media availability, before hosting a roundtable with stakeholders.

Categories: National News
cic

FedNor announcement to support early-stage start-ups in Greater Sudbury  

Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, will make a virtual FedNor announcement on Thursday May 27, 2021, in support of early-stage technology firms in Greater Sudbury. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.

Categories: National News