immigrantscanada.com

Independent topical source of current affairs, opinion and issues, featuring stories making news in Canada from immigrants, newcomers, minorities & ethnic communities' point of view and interests.

Nova Scotia and Lena Metlege Diab

Keshen Goodman Library: Below are some thoughts from Lena Metlege Diab, the minister of immigration for Nova Scotia, according to CBC. Working hard to attract new immigrants Immigrants help build our province and make Nova Scotia a vibrant and dynamic society. On March 8, CBC Radio Mainstreet will be at the Keshen Goodman Library in Clayton Park for Beyond Hello — a community conversation about how Nova Scotians can be more welcoming to newcomers. Growing our economy is critical to Nova Scotia future and attracting immigrants is crucial to our economic success. In 2015, we were able to nominate 1,350 immigrants under the provincial nominee program, nearly double our 2014 cap of 700. Through hard work, Nova Scotia successfully negotiated with the federal government for increased immigration nominations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.