News & Updates - March, 2014

News about and for newcomers to Ontario and the latest updates from Settlement.Org.

  • Monday, March 31 2014
    • Ottawa IRB Hearings Office ClosedStarting April 1, 2014, the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) will no longer administer hearings in Ottawa. IRB hearings for Ottawa–based refugee claimants will now take place in Montreal.
  • Thursday, March 27 2014
    • Warning about Tax Fraud and Identity TheftThe Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning residents to be careful of fraud. It is a good idea to be cautious of people who ask for a lot of personal information or who promise tax savings that seem too good to be true.
  • Friday, March 21 2014
  • Friday, March 21 2014
  • Monday, March 17 2014
    • Multilingual Information on Workplace RightsThis resource outlines some of the main things you need to know about your rights at work. It includes basic information about workplace fairness, Pay Equity, workplace safety and the Labour Relations Act. It is available in 27 languages.
  • Monday, March 17 2014
    • Immigration Fraud WarningCitizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is warning newcomers to be careful of immigration fraud. If you hire someone to help you with your immigration application, you should make sure they are an authorized immigration representative.
  • Monday, March 10 2014
    • March Break Activities in Ontario and in your MunicipalityOntario and your municipality offer many youth and family activities during schools' March Break (March 10 -14). Many are free or at a low cost. Search your municipality's website for a calendar of March Break events and activities.
  • Thursday, March 6 2014
    • Submit Your Recipe to the Eat Well Recipe ContestHealth Canada is holding a family contest to promote healthy eating and the building of children's cooking skills. You can submit a favourite family recipe for a chance to win prizes. Submissions deadline: March 8, 2014 at midnight.
  • Thursday, March 6 2014
    • New Fee for Replacing Canadian PassportsEffective March 31, 2014 you will have to pay $45 to replace a lost or stolen passport. This fee is in addition to the fee for obtaining a new passport, which is currently $120 for adults and $57 for children requesting 5-year passports.
  • Thursday, March 6 2014
  • Monday, March 3 2014

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