“El 1ro de enero de 2014 entró en vigencia los nuevos cambios al polémico programa de trabajadores extranjeros temporales de Canadá, aunque para algunos las sorpresas continúan. Como dicta la ley, el Gobierno Federal publicó los últimos detalles de la nueva legislación en la gaceta oficial (Gazette) y uno de los cambios hechos a última hora está generando algunas críticas.

Ottawa, 30 de agosto de 2013 – Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Canadá Ministro Chris Alexander elogió hoy la Real Policía Montada de Canadá (RCMP) en Nueva Escocia a cabo una investigación exhaustiva sobre el presunto fraude residencia.

August 1, 2013 – If you use an immigration representative, make sure they are authorized to assist you.
Anyone who provides you with advice as part of an application or immigration proceeding must be an authorized representative.

Toronto, August 16, 2013 — Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today officially welcomed one of the first permanent residents under the new Federal Skilled Trades Program: Eric Byrne, originally from Ireland.

“Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is currently consulting the public on Canada’s future immigration plan. Very few Canadians know about this, and even fewer may participate. Given the consultation design and the questions posed by CIC, perhaps that should not be a surprise.

“Canada’s Economic Action Plan Visit actionplan.gc.ca to learn more
Ottawa, Ontario, August 7, 2013 —The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development, today announced reforms to strengthen and improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

“The federal government’s incentive program offers as much as $2,000 and a one-way plane ticket to failed refugees willing to go home voluntarily.
A year after Ottawa launched a controversial program to pay money to failed refugee claimants for leaving Canada, more than 2,000 people have taken up the offer.

More than 1,000 Super Visas issued every month
Ottawa, July 11, 2013 — More than 20,000 Parent and Grandparent Super Visas have been issued since the program’s launch in December 2011, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

Ottawa, July 26, 2013 — To help those directly affected by the tragic explosion and fire in Lac-Mégantic, the Government of Canada will automatically extend or restore the status of temporary residents, including those in Canada to work, study or visit, and provide free replacements of destroyed documents, such as immigration and citizenship status papers, permanent residency cards and Canadian passports, announced Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander today.

“Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced that Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) launched online consultations for public input on immigration levels and mix today.

“Calgary, AB, June 20, 2013 — The Government of Canada has
resettled almost 16,000 refugees to date and is on track to meet its commitment
of resettling 20,000 Iraqis by 2015, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship,
Immigration and Multiculturalism announced today on World Refugee Day.

“Surrey, B.C., June 18, 2013 — Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, participated in today’s launch of the Government of Canada’s much-anticipated next-generation Open Data Portal, which will provide unprecedented access to government data and information.

“WATERLOO REGION — Imagine that you have been threatened and must flee your home and country. It’s not safe for you to return. RELATED STORIES Timeline of refugee settlement in… Waterloo Region could be your safe haven. In the last decade, 5,444 international refugees resettled in the region after fleeing violence or oppression abroad.

“The city of Hamilton is looking into how it treats new Canadians without official status, the first step in potentially becoming a “sanctuary city” where undocumented immigrants can access public services without question.

“Ottawa, June 3, 2013 — Citizenship applicants who fail their first citizenship test will now have the opportunity to rewrite the test rather than wait for an appointment with a citizenship judge, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

“Ottawa, May 30, 2013 —The Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney, announced today that the list of Designated Countries of Origin (DCOs) is expanding to include Chile and South Korea.

“Mississauga, 10 de mayo 2013 – Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Canadá se vuelva a abrir el programa de Padres y Abuelos (PGP) para las nuevas aplicaciones, el 2 de enero de 2014, momento en el cual se espera que la cartera de pedidos y los tiempos de espera en el programa que se ha reducido a la medio.

Ottawa, 07 de mayo 2013- En 2012, hubo un aumento del 15 por ciento de la inmigración en la clase de familia, Ciudadanía, Inmigración y Multiculturalismo, Jason Kenney, Ministro anunció hoy.

“Ottawa, 01 de mayo 2013 -” El Ministro de Ciudadanía, Inmigración y Multiculturalismo, Jason Kenney, Ministro anunció ayer durante la presentación del Embajador David Jacobson recepción de EE.UU. que los recién llegados en el programa HIPPY (Home educación para los padres de niños en edad preescolar – Instrucción en Casa para Padres de Niños Preescolares ) recibirá $ 2,6 millones en nuevos fondos para ser distribuidos en los próximos tres años.