CBSA lays charges in immigration fraud case

Three Halifax men were charged by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Friday for their roles in an immigration fraud scheme, the agency said in a statement. After a lengthy investigation into the activities of Canada 2000 Immigration and Business … See all stories on this topic »

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Immigration policy defended

REGINA — Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says the federal government is not tossing aside anyone who has been trying for years to get into Canada. Ottawa is legislating away a backlog of 280000 applications made before 2008, saying it's a necessary …
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New immigration rules: Canada wants more skilled tradespersons than managers …

The recent changes in Canada's immigration rules proposed by Jason Kenney, citizenship and immigration minister, are aimed at attracting more skilled tradespersons to the country, to fill the growing labour shortages being faced by sectors such as …
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LeDaro: Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and …

I understand there are many other immigration and refugee cases where Kenney's approach has been xenophobic and racist. Kenny and his boss Harper are giving a real bad name to Canada. Canadians must not sit silently and see these …
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Walkom: Ottawa's low-wage immigration policy threatens turmoil

By Thomas Walkom National Affairs Columnist There is an implicit bargain in Canada regarding immigration. Canadians agree to welcome newcomers. In return, the government agrees not to use immigrants to drive down the wages of those already living here. See all stories on this topic »

Toronto Star

Immigration minister plans reforms to foreign credential recognition

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced plans to hire an outside company to assess the educational credentials of newcomers before they arrive in Canada in a bid to keep foreign physicians from having to drive cabs when they arrive.
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Immigrant credentials should be pre-checked: Kenney

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is proposing rule changes that would assess and verify the education credentials of some immigrants even before they arrive in Canada. The new requirement would mean that applicants seeking to come in under … See all stories on this topic »

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Group targets immigration law

A leading public policy organization wants Canada's immigration selection process revamped to counter the huge cost caused by people emigrating to the country. The Fraser Institute said the cost of supporting immigrants who arrived in Canada between …
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'New' Entrepreneur Program for Immigration in Canada to be Introduced Shortly …

In an interview with the Globe & Mail correspondent Wallace Immen, Canada's Immigration Minister has outlined the contours of the revamped Entrepreneur stream of Business Immigration program. The new program will target 'high-value innovators', …
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Researchers try to unravel mystery of immigrants' health woes

Magon is a storyteller and bon vivant by nature; a husband, father and immigrant by choice. The restless youngest son in a wealthy Sikh family in Kenya, he came to Canada in 1967, and built a happy, prosperous life. Sudesh Gurung, on the other hand, …
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