Federal, provincial and territorial governments cooperate to speed up foreign qualification assessment and recognition for skilled newcomers

March 12, 2012

Governments are working in partnership to help internationally trained professionals find work in their fields through a national framework to improve the recognition of foreign qualifications. Click here to read full article


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Canada Condemns Assad’s Violent Disregard for Human Life

March 11, 2012

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “The voices of diplomacy in Syria continue to fall on deaf ears. Assad continues to show he has no interest in halting his campaign of terror. Click here to read full article


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PM launches construction of pedestrian tunnel linking Billy Bishop Airport to downtown Toronto

March 9, 2012

Tunnel will boost Toronto’s economy and enhance access to airport Toronto, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today participated in a ceremony launching the construction of a pedestrian tunnel between the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and downtown Toronto. Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, and Toronto Port Authority Chairman Mark McQueen also ...


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Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

March 7, 2012

“March 8 is International Women’s Day. This day celebrates the achievements of women around the world, and focuses on what must be done to achieve greater equality. Click here to read full article


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Government of Canada urges parties to reach an agreement

March 7, 2012

Yesterday, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada’s Labour Minister, received a strike notice from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW). As the parties involved are currently in a cooling-off period, the earliest they can strike would be 12:01 a.m. on March 12, 2012. This strike notice comes at a particularly bad time for ...


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