News - Immigration

Province accepting applications for Manitoba settlement support services program

The Manitoba government is accepting applications under the Newcomer Community Integration Support (NCIS) program, which provides financial support to projects that develop social and economic connections for newcomers.

Posted: 01/22/2024 at 9:44 am

Applications now being accepted for Newcomer Community Integration Support program

The Manitoba government has announced that it now is accepting applications for the Newcomer Community Integration Support (NCIS) program, which provides financial support to projects that enhance the social and economic integration of newcomers.

Posted: 02/08/2023 at 11:30 am

Province launches engagement on addressing labour shortage through immigration

The Manitoba government invites Manitobans to provide feedback on how immigration could help address labour shortages to understand better their views on this important topic.

Posted: 09/11/2022 at 9:30 am

Immigration Advisory Council to hold public meeting in Steinbach to seek advise

Manitoba’s Immigration Advisory Council is launching a series of public meetings to inform its recommendations on improvements to Manitoba’s current immigration policies and programs. The meeting in Steinbach will be held on August 4.

Posted: 06/27/2022 at 9:19 am

Eastman Immigrant Services expands settlement services to Interlake

The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce has announced the expansion of its largest program, Eastman Immigrant Services (EIS), to the Interlake Region, effective April 2020.

Posted: 06/09/2020 at 9:00 am

Manitoba accepts highest number of immigrants in province’s history

The number of immigrant landings in Manitoba in 2019 reached 18,905, the highest for any year in the province’s 150-year history.

Posted: 02/13/2020 at 1:00 pm

New Program Director announced for Eastman Immigrant Services

The Steinbach Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Gwen Reimer has taken on the role of Program Director for Eastman Immigrant Services.

Posted: 08/09/2019 at 9:30 am

$3 million in new funding announced to strengthen newcomer support services

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the province is investing up to $3.1 million in services that support newcomers to Manitoba.

Posted: 04/12/2019 at 11:00 am

Request issued for proposals to help newcomers succeed

The provincial government is seeking proposals from service providers to support the success of immigrants and refugees to Manitoba.

Posted: 03/26/2018 at 1:11 pm

Citizenship ceremony held in Steinbach

On August 3, 2017, The City of Steinbach hosted a citizenship ceremony, welcoming a group of new citizens to Canada, their official new permanent home.

Posted: 08/04/2017 at 10:00 am