Atlantic Canadian business and educational leaders are encouraged by Ottawa’s plan to boost immigration to more than 400,000 per year over the next three years. Federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino and members of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) took part in a virtual roundtable to discuss the role of immigration in supporting economic recovery
A proposed Municipal Nominee Program is being eagerly anticipated by Canada business and community leaders, hungry for a greater ability to bring in and retain immigrants. “Business owners across the country are facing challenges finding the workers they need,” notes the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) on its website. “While it’s easier (and cheaper)
Candidates for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot (AIP) can submit Work Permit applications online as of Monday, August 17, as part of the federal government’s coronavirus response. A Program Delivery Update was issued Monday confirming the move, with paper applications still accepted until September 1. The Atlantic Immigration Pilot operates as a partnership between Canada’s federal
Depuis les huit dernières années, la hausse des immigrants chinois à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard (IPE) a entrainé une transformation de l’économie de l’île. Depuis le début de 2006, des milliers de nouveaux immigrants ont commencé à arriver sur l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Un nombre significatif de ceux-ci venu de Chine. La plupart de ces immigrants sont entrés en tant qu’immigrants