TORONTO – Nel complesso, si è trattato di una conclusione soddisfacente per l’anno di presidenza canadese degli eventi del G7, da una prospettiva Canada-Italia. Le relazioni tra le Nazioni possono essere promosse solo se le infrastrutture necessarie per il successo – sistemi giuridici politicamente familiari e accettabili, relazioni economico-commerciali efficaci e auspicabili, basi demografiche e culturali con una storia di reciproca cooperazione – sono presenti e/o promosse e coltivate…
TORONTO – Bank of Canada ha deciso di mantenere stabile il tasso di interesse, lasciandolo fermo al 2,25%. Il governatore della banca centrale canadese, Tiff Macklem, ha affermato ieri che il tasso di riferimento è al livello giusto per mantenere l’inflazione vicina al 2%, aiutando al contempo l’economia in quello che ha definito un periodo di “aggiustamento strutturale”…
TORONTO – Anyone who shaves or puts on make-up in the morning (or whenever) knows the routine of trying to put one’s best foot forward, alerting everyone to your persona and what they might expect of you. Canadians are captives of someone else’s agenda, in my humble opinion because we cannot seem to answer the fundamental question, “who are we”? …
TORONTO – Cosa significa veramente essere canadesi? Chiunque si rada o si trucchi al mattino (o in qualsiasi altro momento) conosce la routine di cercare di presentarsi al meglio, rendendo tutti consapevoli della propria personalità e di cosa potrebbero aspettarsi da noi. I canadesi sono prigionieri dei programmi altrui, a mio modesto parere, perché non riusciamo a rispondere alla domanda fondamentale: “chi siamo?”…
TORONTO – The Bank of Canada has decided to keep its interest rate stable, leaving it unchanged at 2.25%. Governor Tiff Macklem said today that the policy rate is at the right level to keep the inflation close to 2%, while also supporting the economy in what he called a period of “structural adjustment”. →
TORONTO – Minister Calandra’s appointment to the Education portfolio, the province’s second biggest department, started with a bang and great promise last Spring. The message was clear: no nonsense, back to basics, student oriented, accountability to parents, transparency in expenditures and accountability…
TORONTO – La nomina del Ministro Calandra al dicastero dell’Istruzione, il secondo dipartimento più grande della Provincia, è iniziata con il botto e grandi promesse la scorsa primavera. Il messaggio era chiaro: niente fronzoli, ritorno all’essenziale, orientamento della didattica, responsabilità verso i genitori, trasparenza nelle spese e rendicontazione…
TORONTO – Una pausa, necessaria e ponderata, dopo i tagli al tasso di sconto. Sembrerebbe questa la decisione di Tiff Macklem (nella foto), che questa settimana annuncerà quale direzione prenderà Bank of Canada nella sua politica monetario in questo ultimo scorcio del 2025…
OTTAWA – Nel 2024, circa 5,7 milioni, ovvero il 17% degli adulti canadesi, e circa 765.000, ovvero l’11% dei bambini e dei giovani, hanno dichiarato di non avere un medico di fiducia. Sono i dati riportati nel comunicato diffuso ieri dall’ufficio del ministro dell’Immigrazione per annunciare una misura che tenta di porre rimedio all’annoso problema della carenza di medici in Canada…
OTTAWA – In 2024, about 5.7 million or 17% of Canadian adults and about 765,000 or 11% of children and youth reported not having a regular health care provider. These are the data reported in the press release issued today by the Office of the Minister of Immigration to announce a measure that attempts to address the long-standing problem of the shortage of doctors in Canada.
In support of the Budget 2025 commitment to fill critical labour gaps with high-skilled talent, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, today announced new measures to support Canada’s health care system by making the path to permanent residence simpler for international doctors.
As part of these measures, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will create a new Express Entry category for international doctors with at least one year of Canadian work experience in an eligible occupation, gained within the last three years. “These doctors – reads the press release issued today by the office of the Minister of Immigration – are already working in Canada on a temporary basis, helping patients and contributing to our health care system. We’re giving these doctors a clear pathway to permanent residence in Canada to fill critical health workforce gaps, while helping support reliable care and a stable health system for Canadians…”.
Invitations to apply for the new Express Entry category will be issued in early 2026.
The Government of Canada will reserve 5,000 federal admission spaces for provinces and territories to nominate licensed doctors with job offers. These spaces are in addition to the annual Provincial Nominee Program allocations. Doctors who are nominated will receive expedited 14-day work permit processing, allowing them to work while awaiting permanent residence.
“These measures – reads the press release from the Ministry of Immigration – also support our broader International Talent Attraction Strategy, which aims to strengthen the jobs and industries that drive our economy and communities, while helping restore balance and long-term sustainability in our immigration system…”.
‘Canada’s new government has a mandate to build a strong economy by attracting top global talent and filling critical labour shortages. This dedicated Express Entry category, along with the reserved federal admission spaces for provinces and territories will help bring in and keep practice-ready doctors, so people across Canada can get the care they need” said the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
‘‘Attracting skilled health professionals is essential to addressing Canada’s health workforce shortages. Increasing the number of qualified physicians with the expertise our health care system needs will ensure people across the country receive timely, high-quality care. By working closely with provinces and territories, we are tackling workforce challenges and strengthening the health care system so Canadians receive the care they need, when they need it’’ declared Maggie Chi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health.
‘‘By creating a pathway to permanent residence for doctors here on temporary visas – stated Dr. Margot Burnell, President of the Canadian Medical Association – we create a stronger health workforce, staffing gaps begin to close, and patient care benefits from diverse voices and experiences. Today’s announcement is a step in the right direction’’ she concluded.
A new study on Canada’s doctor shortage was released today by “OurCare“: the report reveals that nearly six million Canadians still lack access to basic healthcare. To read the full report, click here.
MONTREAL – Domani, 9 dicembre, nel pomeriggio, l’Ambasciata d’Italia in Canada organizza a Montreal, assieme al locale Consolato Generale ed alla Camera di Commercio, una tavola rotonda sull’intelligenza artificiale, con la partecipazione del viceministro delle Imprese e del Made in Italy, Valentino Valentini, che sarà in Canada per partecipare alla Ministeriale Digitale e Industria G7…
MONTREAL – La comunità scientifica italiana in Canada è più viva che mai, e la dimostrazione è l’istituzione del “Capitolo” (Chapter) quebecchese di ISSNAF, l’Italian Scientists and Scholars in North America Foundation: un’organizzazione senza scopo di lucro fondata nel 2007 da 36 eminenti scienziati italiani in Nord America sotto l’Alto Patronato del Presidente della Repubblica, allo scopo di collegare, valorizzare e celebrare la diaspora intellettuale italiana in Nord America…
TORONTO – Il governo federale è alle prese col nodo Cusma e le incertezze della guerra commerciale. E allo stesso tempo l’esecutivo guidato da Mark Carney (nella foto sopra) deve fare i conti con l’imboscata parlamentare apparecchiata dal leader conservatore Pierre Poilievre, che ha presentato una mozione sul memorandum d’intesa (MOU) raggiunto dallo stesso primo ministro con la premier dell’Alberta Danielle Smith…
TORONTO – For us “Canadians” the concept of “diversity”- differences – has come to mean a quasi- religious adherence to an “identity” that defines its own history, and its rights to the benefits accruing to those who fit that definition – we are all villagers within clearly delineated, commonly recognized, geographic/political/demographic boundaries. Italians have seen this movie before; it has been a “creative” phenomenon, a struggle of life that rewards resilience, tolerance and innovative models of governance…
