How Canada Became an Education Superpower
When there are debates about the world's top performing education systems, the names that usually get mentioned are the Asian powerhouses such as Singapore and South Korea or the Nordic know-alls, such as Finland or Norway. But with much less recognition, Canada has climbed into the top tier of international rankings. In the most recent round of international Pisa tests, Canada [...]
New Fund! Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Last week, the Government of Canada launched the Strategic Innovation Fund, a new $1.26-billion business investment program that is designed to strengthen and expand the role of Canadian firms, support economic strategies, and attract investments that promote job creation. It consolidates and simplifies the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative, Technology Demonstration Program, Automotive Innovation Fund and Automotive Supplier Innovation Program. This fund is designed to [...]
Canada the Second-Best Country in the World to be an Immigrant, U.S. Study Finds
CIC News / July 10, 2017 By Hugo O'Doherty Canada has been ranked as the top country outside Europe, and the second-best country worldwide, to live as an immigrant. Only Sweden is ranked higher than Canada. U.S. News and World Report, which compiled the ranking, assesses 80 countries based on their economic stability, income equality, and labour markets in order to create its lists. Thousands [...]
John McCallum wants to ‘substantially increase’ immigration to fill Canada’s labour needs
If Immigration Minister John McCallum gets his way, Canada will significantly increase immigration beyond its current record level as a way to fill the country's labour needs.
Canada seeks to double visa offices in China to attract more high-skilled workers
The Canadian government is seeking to double the number of offices where Chinese can apply for Canadian visas as it looks to boost a dwindling number of visitors, international students, even high-skilled foreign workers from China.
