每年六月是安省的「長者月」（Seniors Month），今年的主題是「為長者服務」(Working for Seniors)。安省耆老及殘障事務廳長、士嘉堡北選區省議員趙成俊 (Raymond Cho) 表示，長者月除了是表揚長者貢獻外，也是政府回饋長者的機會。他今天宣布省府會擴大資助長者活動及服務的範圍。

With employers eagerly seeking to fill countless vacant positions across the country, immigration emerges as a vital piece to solving this puzzle. Recognizing this reality, the Government of Canada is building an immigration system that acts as a catalyst for growth, empowering businesses, helping address their labour needs and strengthening French communities. When combined, these efforts will ensure Canadians benefit from economic and social prosperity for years to come.

昔日「在齊太史簡，在晉董狐筆」，直筆寫史，而亂臣賊子懼。華人在加拿大150年，不敢參政，因為恐怕主流社會報復。今日中國和平崛起，華人漸漸恢復自尊自信，才有了參政的勇氣。但華人參選，略有成就，加拿大的諜報部門就搬出「親共」、「共諜」的帽子，震懾華人的參政意識，使華人社區，觀點不一，言論不一，行動不一。但我們還是容忍下去，不敢責問政府。屈里法斯的冤案，我們要研究其發生的過程，警惕振作。參選的華人，面對邪惡，背上黑鍋，背上閒話，腹背受敵，如果沒有堅強的意志，為公的決心，無畏的精神，不能負重致遠。我們要同情他們的遭遇，共策共勉，華人參政才可開一新紀元。

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced that international graduates with a recently expired or expiring post-graduation work permit (PGWP) will quality for an additional or extended work permit to stay longer and gain additional work experience for up to 18 months. The PGWP Program allows international graduates to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience.

Every woman and girl in Canada should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and overcome the unique barriers that can sometimes stand in their way. These barriers can be particularly significant for racialized newcomer women. That’s why the Government of Canada is helping racialized newcomer women find jobs by providing the support and services they need to succeed.

The Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration (FMRI) met today at the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax, Nova Scotia to continue their discussions on the future of immigration in Canada. Ministers focused on advancing joint initiatives to respond to pan-Canadian immigration priorities and were pleased with progress made towards improving the effectiveness of Canada’s immigration system to meet economic and regional needs.

Immigration is critical to Canada’s long-term success. To fully harness the potential of immigration and create the best experience for newcomers, Canada needs an immigration system that is strong, easy to navigate and adaptive to change.

On behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, members of Parliament Salma Zahid and Rechie Valdez today announced that the amount of work experience in Canada required for a caregiver to qualify for permanent residence is being reduced from 24 months to 12 months. In addition, some spaces under the existing caregiver pathways have been reserved for caregivers who already have work experience in Canada from a previous work permit so that they are able to apply for permanent residence. The change will be effective as of April 30, 2023, and will be retrospective for caregivers who have already applied.

Canada is extending the deadline to apply and expanding eligibility to Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past 10 years from a post-secondary learning institution in Canada or abroad. This means that more Hong Kongers can pursue their career goals and gain valuable work experience in Canada for up to 3 years. Previously, applicants had to have graduated within the past 5 years.

Over the past year, more than 16,300 new immigrants have settled in Francophone minority communities across Canada. During the first census year in 2006, the number of admissions of French-speaking residents outside Quebec was just over 2,800. This represents a significant jump of 3.02% (from 1.38% to 4.4%) between 2006 and 2022. This is the largest number of French-speaking immigrants outside Quebec that the country has welcomed since the data began to be recorded.