Why Some Canadian Cities Are Choosing Not to Celebrate Canada Day This Year
Lauren BoormanAmidst the recent discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools, many cities across Canada are choosing to forgo Canada Day celebrations.
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Bill 83 to Extend Healthcare Coverage to Children in Quebec Regardless of Parents’ Status
Quebec has recently announced the adoption of Bill 83, which will allow the children of parents with precarious migratory status to become eligible for the provincial health insurance plan and the prescription drug insurance plan.
Canada Ranked #1 in Best Country in the World Report
Rebecca MajorAccording to a report and analysis project headed by U.S News & world report, for the first time, Canada has taken the top spot in the 2021 Best Countries report.
Temporary Residents In Canada Given More Time To Restore Legal Status
Adam PinskyThe government has announced an extension to a temporary policy that grants additional time to Candidates in Canada who have expired visas. Visitors, students, and workers whose valid temporary status expired, or expires, between January 30, 2020, and May 31, 2021, will have until August 31, 2021, to restore their status. Granting additional time to…
New Brunswick Considers Bill That Would Grant Permanent Residents Municipal Voting Rights
This proposed legislation would make New Brunswick the only province in Canada to grant voting rights to permanent residents in municipal elections. Bill 28 was introduced to the New Brunswick legislature on Dec. 15, and if passed, would change the election rules of the province to allow permanent residents to participate in municipal elections. The…
Canada 4th Place In The World For Immigrant Integration
Moving up from sixth place to fourth, Canada is now in the top five countries in the world for immigrant integration policies. According to the most recent findings of the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), Canada is now the fourth most immigrant-friendly nation in the world. The move from sixth place to fourth was, according…
Interest In Canadian Immigration Increases During Pandemic
According to a new survey by WES, interest in Canadian immigration is increasing during the global COVID-19 pandemic. World Education Services (WES) is an academic credential evaluation service. Thousands of applicants will use their services to evaluate their higher education credentials to compare to Canadian standards. Because of this, they are in a unique position…
Canada Ranks Number 1 In The World for Quality Of Life
Canada receives the top spot for quality of life for the fourth year in a row, according to the 2020 Best Countries report. Canada was also chosen as second place for overall ranking across all metrics. Quality of Life: 1st place Citizenship: 2nd place Open for Business: 3rd place Entrepreneur: 6th place About the 2020…
It’s National Francophone Immigration Week 2020
From the shores of the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, Francophones have had a huge impact on Canadian society. National Francophone Immigration Week starts on Nov. 2 and is a time to celebrate the contributions of French-speaking newcomers who are outside of Quebec. Francophone immigration to Canada Canada is a bilingual country with both English…
How To Move To Canada From The USA
As the dust settles after the U.S. election and depending on the outcome, many of our American neighbours will undoubtedly ask, “how do I move to Canada from the USA?” The good news is that Canada has an ambitious plan to accept 1.2 million newcomers in the next three years. So how can our American…
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