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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Working with Consultants
There is definitely no one right way to go about hiring and working with consultants. However, there are some consistent tips, starting points, checklists and case studies that are wroth reviewing before you engage the work of a consultant. Read on.
Video: Immigration and Settlement in Toronto - An Overview
This presentation (video), by Andrew Koch from Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services, provides an overview of trends, challenges, statistics and services to immigrants in Toronto.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
New CIC Feature: Quarterly Administrative Data Release
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will now post its most requested statistics on a quarterly basis on its web site. This includes up-to-date portraits of permanent and temporary immigration streams and the citizenship process.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
CIC Public Consultation on Immigration and Labour Market Needs
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is holding a public consultation on immigration and labour market needs in Canada. The results will help develop instructions for immigration officers. The online consultation is open until April 16, 2010.
CBSA yearly breakdown of removals by country - 2009
These figures were provided in Sept 2009 by the Canadian government in response to an MP's written request.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Statistics About Immigrants Working in Regulated Professions
According to the 2006 Census, immigrants who studied in Canada and people born in Canada were more likely to work in the regulated occupation they trained in than immigrants who studied for it outside Canada. The size of the gap varied between fields.
New Municipal Immigration Portal: Durham Region
Durham Region has launched their portal focused on attracting and retaining newcomers to the Region. Find out about living, working, learning and more.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
New Prior Learning and Competency Evaluation and Documentation (PLACED) Service for IEPs
PLAR is used to identify, assess, and recognize skills, knowledge, and competencies that an IEP has acquired to evaluate them against established Canadian standards and quality assurance guidelines. The service may be useful for your clients.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
CIC Bulletin: Changes to Language Assessment for Some PR Applications
This Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) operational bulletin is about changes to the process of assessing your language skills. These changes affect applications for permanent residence in the Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Study: Projections of the Diversity of the Canadian Population
By 2031, between 25% and 28% of the population could be foreign-born. The vast majority (96%) of people belonging to a visible minority group would continue to live in one of the 33 census metropolitan areas.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Tax Seminars From the Canada Revenue Agency
The CRA is giving free seminars in many cities across Canada. You can also call the Individual Income Tax Enquiries for information about your taxes. The phone line will have extended hours until April 30, 2010.
2010 Federal Budget: Changes to Disbursement Quota
This article discusses proposed changes to the disbursement quota for registered charities. It is from globalphilanthropy.ca.
DoGooder Non-Profit Video Awards
Categories include: Best Small Organization Video, Best Medium Organization Video, Best Large Organization Video and Best Innovation in Video. To enter, you must be a member of the YouTube Nonprofit Program. Deadline: March 12, 2010.
Nominate an Organization for the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
This US$1.5 milliion prize is awarded each year to an organization making extraordinary contributions toward eliminating human suffering anywhere in the world. Nomination deadline: April 30, 2010.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Weekly Media Scan on Immigrant Issues: March 1-5, 2010
This weekly news update is brought to you by Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services - March 1-5, 2010.
