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Nova Scotia has placed a temporary hold on applications from workers in the food and accommodation sector who are seeking immigration through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program, following overwhelming demand.

The program allows the province to nominate skilled workers to settle as permanent residents in Nova Scotia, but officials said a pause was needed.

In March 2023, the program received 460 applications, compared to 830 applications in March of this year.

“It’s great that so many employers and...

Palestinians who escaped the Gaza Strip no longer qualify for a special program to reunite with extended family members in Canada if they didn't finish applying before they left, the federal government has confirmed.

The government launched a special visa program in January that would offer temporary refuge to as many as 1,000 people in Gaza with extended family in Canada.

But Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada confirmed that people who escaped to Egypt before reaching the second stage...

Dr. Michaël Séguin is an assistant professor at Saint Paul University and director of the School of Leadership, Ecology and Equity in Ottawa. Trained as a sociologist of ethnic relations, his expertise lies in crafting policies and strategies to nurture Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within not-for-profit organizations, including settlement agencies and institutions of higher education. From his foundational doctoral research, which delved into the cognitive dimensions of Israeli...

Two of the Island's chambers of commerce say the province's plan to reduce immigration is hurting businesses, and has prompted hundreds of foreign workers to leave P.E.I.

The provincial government announced in February it is reducing its nominees for permanent residency by 25 per cent, and will focus on nominating workers in health care, child care and the trades.

The Summerside and Charlottetown chambers of commerce say that leaves many who work in retail and the service sector without a chance...