Mayor Wants Dieppe To Be Warm And Inclusive Place For Newcomers
The city launched its first immigration strategy Thursday to support targets and efforts set out in a regional strategy that includes Moncton and Riverview.
Immigration
Survey Shows Support For Immigration In N.B. Remains High
Almost 80 percent of New Brunswickers feel it’s important that immigrants be allowed to come to the province to fill jobs in essential services, a survey by Narrative Research found.
N.B. Farmers Say Ban On Foreign Workers Short-Sighted And Surprising
The local labour force doesn’t have the skillset, knowledge, and willingness to do the physical work required at farms.
Atlantic Ballet Makes Masks To Keep Staff Employed And The Community Safe
Gelena Devedjinejad makes about 100 costumes a year for the Atlantic Ballet of Canada. But since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the former medical doctor has switched to making fabric masks.
An Entrepreneur Through War And Peace, Syrian Man Rebuilds His Life In Moncton
Hossam Sif Aldin has gone through war, deep losses and now, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But he’s not giving up his dream to be an entrepreneur.
Forum To Focus On Employment Challenges Faced By Newcomers
The goal of the event in Saint John Tuesday morning is to increase multi-cultural awareness among employers in the region and help shape the employment training programs they offer to newcomers.
New Brunswick Cities See Record Immigration Year In 2019
While Moncton, Fredericton and Saint John still receive the bulk of newcomers, the 2019 data shows a trend of growing immigration into smaller cities.
Immigrants And Locals Can Come Together Through Moncton’s ‘Culture Hub’
The new nonprofit plans to develop, host and promote community events such as Tunisian cooking classes, snowshoeing excursions, Samba dance classes, soccer games and book clubs.
N.B. Sets Record For Immigrants Who Settled As Permanent Residents In 2019
The province received 5,660 permanent residents up to November last year, most of them economic immigrants who gained permanent status through programs like Atlantic Immigration Pilot and Provincial Nominee Program.
Ottawa Will Give Municipalities More Power To Boost Local Immigration Levels
The federal government has asked the Immigration Minister to launch a new municipal nominee program, which will help cities like Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton grow and boost local workforces.
