Immigration

Websites of Interest

The following federal government departments are also involved with citizenship and immigration programs:

Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Citizenship and Immigration assesses immigrants and visitors on standards that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, or sex. In addition, the immigration program is universal - applicants from around the world are assessed against exactly the same criteria.
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada - The Immigration and Refugee Board is an independent tribunal established by the Parliament of Canada. Their mission, on behalf of Canadians, is to make well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters, efficiently, fairly, and in accordance with the law.
Health Canada - provides input on medical examinations and standards.
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - manages access to Canada, primary inspection of persons arriving.
Job Bank is an electronic listing of jobs provided by employers from everywhere across Canada.
Justice Canada - provides legal advice, represents Citizenship and Immigration in court, works on developing war crimes strategy.
Federal Court of Canada - hears appeals and applications for judicial review.
Soliciter General of Canada - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS) - shares information and expertise on organized crime, smuggling of people, and fraud; conduct inquiries and provide advice on the admissibility of immigrants and some visitors in terms of security/criminality; RCMP investigates and prosecutes specific contraventions of the Immigration Act and assists in removals.
Statistics Canada - shares and analyzes statistics.
Human Resources Development Canada - facilitates the admission of skilled workers who benefit Canada's economy.
Industry Canada - cooperates on projects to strengthen the economic contribution of immigration.
Canadian Heritage - promotes understanding of Canadian citizenship values.

The websites listed below provide information which may be of interest to people who have immigrated or who are considering immigrating to Canada.

PEI Association for Newcomers to Canada - offers employment assistance services, community outreach programs, settlement programs and host programs to help newcomers settle in Prince Edward Island.
Canadian International - This site provides information on going to Canada, doing business with Canada, and Canada's relations with the world.
Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment - The Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment (CLBA) is the nationally recognized standard for assessment of Adult English as a Second Language in Canada.
Association for New Canadians - The Association for New Canadians (ANC) is a non-profit, community based, refugee and immigrant serving agency, founded in 1979. The Association provides settlement assistance, integration support, counselling and educational programs for newcomers to Canada.
The 1951 Refugee Convention - The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees is the key legal document in defining who is a refugee, their rights and the legal obligations of states.
Canadian Council for Refugees - The Canadian Council for Refugees is a non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada.
The United Nations Refugee Agency - The agency helps the world's uprooted peoples by providing them with basic necessities such as shelter, food, water and medicine in emergencies and seeking long term solutions, including voluntary return to their homes or beginning afresh in new countries.
A Summary of United Nations Agreements on Human Rights
InvestPEI is a comprehensive source for information about doing business in Prince Edward Island.
Canadian Immigration Law This website is a comprehensive source of information concerning Canadian immigration law and procedures.
Moderal Language Ability Link
Citizenship & Immigration Canada link to Credential Assessments
workinfonet, your guide to employment in Prince Edward Island.
Migration News, is an excellent resource for anyone considering emigrating to Australia, New Zealand or Canada. It provides a wealth of information on each destination as well as details on immigration policy.