A ‘happy day’ as Haitian orphans arrive in Canada
OTTAWA-Twenty-four Haitian orphans stepped off an Air Canada A330 on Sunday into frigid cold to begin new lives in Canada. The children, ages 9 months to 11 years, were wrapped in blankets and whisked into the Canada Reception Centre. They are the first wave of some 180 expected to be approved for adoption by Canadian […]
86 kids Canada-bound as Haiti OKs adoptions
OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced Friday that Haitian authorities had given approval for Canadians to adopt Haitian children and that the first 86 children could be brought to Canada by plane as early as this weekend. “Those will be the first children to arrive here in Canada,” Kenney told the media. An aide […]
20 Canadian institutions to promote education
More than 20 Canadian institutions will be promoting Canadian education on Jan 23-24 in Kuala Lumpur, Jan 26 here and Jan 26 in Kuching. Programmes such as engineering, business, actuarial science, biotechnology, computer science and pre-university courses will be showcased. Representatives from these institutions will be on hand to counsel interested individuals on admission requirements […]
GTA new home sales up 24 per cent in 2009
New home sales in the Greater Toronto area were up by 24 per cent in 2009 compared to a year earlier, according to figures released today. The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) stated 33,165 new homes and condos were sold in the GTA, compared to 27,153 in 2008. Most of those sales were […]
Canada to speed up immigration requests from Haiti
TORONTO — The Canadian government says it will expedite immigration applications from Haitians with family in Canada and give immigration priority to Haitians adversely affected by the devastating earthquake. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Saturday that Haitians currently in Canada temporarily will also be allowed to extend their stay. Canada will also prioritize pending adoption […]
Canada considers fast-tracking Haitian immigration
The Canadian government says it is looking into a plan to help fast-track immigration from Haiti in the wake of the earthquake that has crippled the Caribbean country. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Thursday he and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney have been discussing ways to ease immigration and refugee rules to allow more Haitians into […]