Newcomers to Canada

Put a successful temporary visa application together by understanding what visa officers are looking for. In recent years, more than one million people annually have been applying for visitor visas to visit Canada. Several hundred thousand more apply for work permits or study permits each year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ...

Many recent newcomers are working in minimum wage jobs so the recent increase in minimum wage in Ontario and upcoming one in B.C. is good news, for the most part. But the wage increase could affect work availability and scheduling. Ten years ago, Milvia Ruano left Cuba in hopes of earning ...

Interested in immigrating to Ontario? The allocation of immigrants accepted through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is being increased from 6,000 to 6,600. OINP is a part of Canada’s Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which allows the provinces and territories to nominate immigrants based on their abilities and the in-demand positions ...

The Province of Ontario is contributing an additional $17.5 million to assist vulnerable immigrants and new refugees as they learn to settle in their new country. “This new investment addresses service gaps and helps improve the long-term success of newcomers, giving them the tools and opportunities to make valuable contributions to ...

It took five years from application to arrival in Canada for Venezuelan-born Joshua Alvarez. He had experience as a corporate trainer and marketing consultant for the oil industry and Major League Baseball’s player development program in Latin America. Ezequiel Carrera, of the Toronto Blue Jays, was one of his students. ...