The Harper government has taken fire for its decision to deport thousands of undocumented workers, with critics especially accusing the federal government of disregard for the needs of the Toronto economy and pandering to anti-immigrant sentiment. The critics would be better advised to aim their fire at the government of Ontario, where most of Canada’s…
Immigration Minister Diane Finley argues that the Harper government is promoting its new immigration bill because of a commitment to reducing the backlog of some 900,000 applicants for Canadian permanent residence and reduce wait times. She also claimed in a recent letter to FP (May 16, 2008) that Canada welcomed 429,000 “newcomers” last year, the…
Carswell 20 Imm. & Cit., No. 9 . November 2009 . ISSN 0843-7564 November 2009 On October 14, 2009 the Quebec Government implemented important modifications to the Selection Grid in Schedule A of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals, R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-23.1, r.2. Source: Immigration
Statistics confirm that Canada’s current net labour market growth is predominantly dependent on immigration. It appears almost certain that by 2030 Canada will be entirely reliant on immigration for population growth. However, the latest policy pronouncements of Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, suggests new obstacles blocking Canada’s future economic successes are in the…
Immigration & Citizenship Bulletin – Carswell 24 Imm. & Cit., No. 8 . September 2013 . ISSN 0843-7564 September 2013 The Province of Quebec has authority to admit 55,000 foreign nationals each year. Under Quebec provincial law, the majority of foreign nationals are selected under the Economic Class comprised of the skilled worker, investor, entrepreneur…