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[kavya]

Stephen Harper's Conservatives win Canadian election,, Lets hope for the faster immigration from them

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13259484

 

[mayankpandya]

Undocumented immigrants stay in the US before entering Canada

United States, 2nd May: Its official now. It’s the US, and not Canada, that is a gateway for majority of undocumented immigrants coming to Canada from the world over.
According to latest information by an internal American consular memo, majority of undocumented immigrants live in the US before crossing over to Canada and seek immigration status there.

Phillip Chicola, a U.S. consular in Vancouver, has written to the White House that a large number of undocumented immigrants, after spending years in the US, sneak into Canada by changing their identity and their passports in a bid to hide their unlawful stay in the US earlier.

Taking the issue in detail, he revealed in 23rd February, 2010 cable that several undocumented aliens cover up the previous orders of removal issued to them in the US confirming their unlawful stay in the US. Such immigrants arrive in Canada for seeking legal immigration status after living in the US for long period without legal authority to do so, Chicola added.

The fact that all such undocumented immigrants have lived in the US before making a move to Canada is proved by the typical US accent or the ability of such immigrants to speak better-than-average English apart from the standard systems of identification, asserts Chicola.

More often, it’s the US that happens to level allegations that Canada is becoming an easy route for undocumented immigrants wanting to come to the US, he stated.

Agrees a professor of economics at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Don DeVoretz. DeVoretz, who is an observer of issues related to immigration maintains that it’s an irony that the US is being used as a route way for undocumented immigrants for getting entry to Canada.

For long, it has been a common held notion of Americans that undocumented aliens come to their nation from Canada, but it has now been noticed that it’s the other way around, stated an amazed DeVoretz. H-1B visa program that allows temporary foreign workers having professional qualifications including IT and engineering skills to live and work for a limited period of time has become a source of misuse by the foreigners, the diplomatic cable reports.

Although, the number of such cases have gone down considerably in Vancouver since the probe by Calgary officials, but the investigations are going on unabated to find those misusing the H-1B visas in Canada.

 

[gotooncanada]

Very informative thread!!!

 

[mayankpandya]

New Canada citizenship guide to assist future Canada citizens

Canada, 4th May: A new simpler Canada citizenship guide will help those preparing to undertake Canada citizenship test.

The improved version of Canada citizenship guide will, thus, ease the tough path towards Canada citizenship for new immigrants here. The launch of the new guide was revealed by Jennifer Howard, Labor and Immigration Minister.

New Canada citizenship guide will help newcomers become Canada citizens--Gaining Canada citizenship is integral for becoming a full-fledged member of the Canadian society, Howard stated. He added that becoming a Canada citizen is a matter of great pride and gives a sense of belonging to new Canadians.

The easier Canada citizenship guide will help newcomers participate in the society and become responsible Canada citizens, he maintained. Manitoba provides all help to new immigrants in making active participation in the society, Howard quipped.

He asserted that Manitoba does not intend to make things difficult for new immigrants in terms of becoming Canada citizens.

New resource welcomed---The new guide is being welcomed by Luis Luna, co-coordinator of immigrant resource program at the Portage Learning and Literacy Center.

Luna said that since the new study guide is in easy English, this will be of immense help for newcomers in Canada who usually face difficulties in understanding tough language while making transition to citizens of Canada.
The new study resource of Manitoba is based on the 2011 Discover Canada Study Guide.

New guide available to instructors, settlement workers and immigrants--The guide will be provided to settlement workers, instructors and volunteer facilitators across Manitoba for enabling new immigrants prepare fully for the Canada citizenship test.

The new resource will include user-friendly material of study and learning activities in simple English language.

Canada happens to have the maximum rate of naturalization the world over with Canada citizenship being conferred to around 85 percent of new immigrants. Each year, nearly 4,500 newcomers are granted Canada citizenship in Manitoba.

The study material was shared by Manitoba at the Canada 2011 Conference held on 30 April in Halifax at with audience at the Teacher of English as a Second Language.

Classes for preparation of citizenship-test are held by the Immigrant Center throughout the year.

 

[mayankpandya]

Higher protection sought for immigrant workers in Saskatchewan

Canada, 5th May: A new regulatory protection is underway for offering more protection to foreigners working in Saskatchewan.

Consultations before introduction of new law--As per the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration in Saskatchewan, a new legislation is being proposed for protecting the rights of foreign workers in the province. For this, the government initiated public consultations before introduction of a new law in Saskatchewan.

The consultations began on 11th April till the period of four weeks. Consultants, settlement advisors, employers, lawyers and immigrant workers in Saskatchewan will be consulted in cities like Regina, Yorkton, Swift Current and Saskatoon.

A final report will be provided to the ministry of Saskatchewan after seeing the results of consultations undertaken by Insightrix Research’s Adam Yuzik and Corrin Harper.

Consultations aims to know the views of people regarding employment issues in Saskatchewan-Rob Norris, the minister for Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, said wide consultations with foreign workers, employers, citizens and others are being carried on to know the details of the issues and to develop appropriate solutions for protection of their rights in Saskatchewan. Views can be provided for these issues through completion of an online survey.

Saskatchewan aims to allure higher number of immigrants--Moreover, Saskatchewan intends to encourage and invite more and more immigrant workers to come, stay and work here, he asserted. The government of Saskatchewan aims to popularize the province to the foreigners as a best place for living, working and raising a family, he maintained. As of now, foreign workers are attracted to come and live in Saskatchewan by immigrating through SINP(Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program). The year 2010-11 attracted 4,195 immigrants to the province under this program.

New act will curb mistreatment and abuse of foreign workers in Saskatchewan—The new legislation will work towards dealing with the issues of abuse of immigrants at their workplace, while finding a job in Saskatchewan, while pursuing their immigration process for gaining permanent residency in Saskatchewan or even becoming a temporary foreign worker here.Immigrant, Immigrant workers, Immigrant workers in Saskatchewan, Foreigners working in Saskatchewan, Immigration in Saskatchewan, Foreign workers, Immigrant workers, Living, Immigrant nominee program, Immigrating, Live in Saskatchewan, foreigners

New legislation to be introduced next session—The government of Saskatchewan plans to introduce the new legislation for providing increased protection for foreign workers in the province in next session after submission of the final report to the minister in the end of May this year.

 

[canadaforall]

Yes my friend you are doing such a good job, please keep up.

 

[mayankpandya]

Thanks for your moral support.

But this thread is for everyone who want to post news on canada.

Regards,
Mayank

Yes my friend you are doing such a good job, please keep up.

 

[mayankpandya]

Immigrants in Canada don’t stay healthy for long

Canada, 6th May: Immigrants living in Canada are prone to unhealthy lifestyles and as a result, don’t live healthy for long, findings of a recent research show.

Immigrants arriving in Canada are found to be in much better health conditions as compared to their native Canadian counterparts.

Immigrants in Canada become unhealthy with passage of time--After immigrating to Canada, they tend to become unhealthy with the passage of time. Moreover, the study findings also reiterate that the longer the immigrants stay in Canada, the unhealthier they tend to become.

According to the lead author of the study and an assistant professor with University of Alberta’s School of Public Health, Katerina Maximova, living longer in Canada makes immigrants become unhealthy.

The study involved 6,400 children belonging to the low-income group in Montreal neighborhood representing 104 nations who were studies for a period spanning greater than five years.

Study analyzes changes in BMI among immigrant and Canadian children--In the study published in the Annals of Epidemiology, Maximova maintains that the main focus of the study was to know the changes coming in the BMI(body mass index) among immigrant and native-born Canadian children.

It’s a known fact that immigrants are healthier on their arrival than Canadians and that’s called healthy immigrant effect, asserted Maximova. Hence, the study aimed to know whether this healthy immigrant effect was also applicable to immigrants’ children or not, she stated. The study included children of new immigrants in Canada, Canada-born children whose parents are immigrants in Canada and native-Canadian children in the age group of nine to 12 years.

Striking findings of the study—The study findings showed that the healthy immigrant advantage enjoyed by new-to-Canada immigrant offsprings is not found in either native-born Canadian children or second-generation immigrants.

The healthy immigrant advantage gets lost with each successive year spent in Canada, states Maximova. With the passage of time, the BMI of immigrants starts to be almost the same as that of unhealthier native-born young Canadians, she asserts.

Study asserts need for supporting healthy choices by low-income communities—There is a need for promoting healthy neighborhoods with less fast food outlets, more playgrounds, surroundings with people leading healthy lifestyles including exercise and healthy eating, she maintains. All this can do wonders in bringing the required changes in the BMI.

 

[mayankpandya]

Higher education in Canada too expensive for foreign students

During the course of a survey undertaken by the Government it was found that the amount spend for foreign students studying in Canada was 6.5 billion dollars. The figures are reported to be more than the revenues earned through exporting coal or exporting lumber. A Minister from the Government released the above information in a meeting with the University leaders.

The amount spent as above is exclusive of amount spent for educational services however, the information is an eye opener as to how the government plays an extraordinary role in order to promote Canada like a major strategic point in lieu of international students.

During the course of a survey undertaken by the Government it was found that the amount spend for foreign students studying in Canada was 6.5 billion dollars. The figures are reported to be more than the revenues earned through exporting coal or exporting lumber. A Minister from the Government released the above information in a meeting with the University leaders.

The amount spent as above is exclusive of amount spent for educational services however, the information is an eye opener as to how the government plays an extraordinary role in order to promote Canada like a major strategic point in lieu of international students.

In a report wherein the impact on economy owing to international education within Canada was dealt with furnishing key details, it was clearly outlined that the visa students had spent an amount exceeding $6.5 billion towards meeting the cost of their tuitions, accommodation expenses and spending on various discretionary items.

As per the report, the amount spent by the visa students almost equals wealth earned through exporting lumber amounting to $5.1 billion or generation of wealth gained through export generated by coal amounting to an average $6.07 billion.

 

[mayankpandya]

Courting the immigrant vote paid off for the Tories

It was that during the course of the election campaign that just unravelled its recent results that the resident from Brampton West that happen to be Indo-Canadian voters hosted 15 different parties where Jason Kennedy, the honorary Citizenship and immigration Minister was a cherished guest.

Jason Kenney and Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister were instrumental in transforming their party earlier perceived to be hostile towards new Canadian citizens. Now, it is seem as an abode to a large number of Parliament Members as well as immigrant voters.The conservative party won primarily in 905 area code belonging to suburban ridings as well as in the city of Toronto. Out of 18 seats they had won, 14 consist of more than 45 percent immigrants.

It was that during the course of the election campaign that just unravelled its recent results that the resident from Brampton West that happen to be Indo-Canadian voters hosted 15 different parties where Jason Kennedy, the honorary Citizenship and immigration Minister was a cherished guest.

Jason Kenney and Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister were instrumental in transforming their party earlier perceived to be hostile towards new Canadian citizens. Now, it is seem as an abode to a large number of Parliament Members as well as immigrant voters.The conservative party won primarily in 905 area code belonging to suburban ridings as well as in the city of Toronto. Out of 18 seats they had won, 14 consist of more than 45 percent immigrants.

Mr Kennedy, in Ottawa brought the issue relating to the new Canadians to the cabinet table. He Successfully managed to win the confidence of Honorary Prime Minister, Stephen Harper. The Prime Minister in turn ingested a report due to which the Conservative MPs started to buy the idea of engaging with more number of novel Canadian citizenships. Suburban families consisting of young and new Canadians seem to have been lured with targeted tax breaks.

These new citizens of Canada played and important role in winning a lion’s share for the government. The master game plan of the conservative party exclusively for 2011 election finally reaped desired results of making a history.

Jason Kenney realized that the actual interest of the people is not towards community specific issues and thus the essence focus platform was addressed. It was very clear through the various ads the party had run in Punjabi, Mandarin as well as Cantonese that their focus was Vote for Value. Mr Kennedy concluded the same through a very convincing victory.

As per the internal polling took place in the party, two thirds voters belonging to Cantonese backed the conservative party which is really a breakthrough in Scarborough as well as Vancouver.

Efforts were made to corner Jewish voters by using support for Israelis. The Jewish voters made more than 10 percent of the electorates and the conservative votes scaled to a new high by two to seven times higher than national performance. Out of the five seats the conservative party won three seats.Brampton, house of a large population belonging to South Asia, the party clearly swept all the four ridings.

The process in regards to transformation of the conservative party started in 2006 after Jason Kenney engaged in a wide spread tour engaging ethnic community leaders. He announced symbolic gestures like the apology for announcing the Head Tax for Chinese and cutting of the landing fee for immigrants.

Navdeep Bains, a liberal incumbent who bore defeat in Mississauga-Brampton South implicated his defeat as well as losses by other parties to this very sector. Likewise, Jim Karygiannis his colleague who was holding his riding in Scarborough –Agincourt preferred to remain silent in attributing the success of the Conservative Party to Jason Kenney’s wit.

 

[fariza]

Courting the immigrant vote paid off for the Tories

Now they should better realize the flow of need for the immigrants and expected to pay us back with a faster processing the best way possible.... They don't need to jump into new policies and NOC's every year rather should spent on practical strategies to clear the huge backlogs everyday piling up.....
Lets hope for the best

 

[mayankpandya]

Agreed to you Fariza,

Regards,
Mayank

Now they should better realize the flow of need for the immigrants and expected to pay us back with a faster processing the best way possible.... They don't need to jump into new policies and NOC's every year rather should spent on practical strategies to clear the huge backlogs everyday piling up.....
Lets hope for the best

 

[mayankpandya]

Adding 100,000 additional immigrants to Canada- Boon or bane

Canada, 10th May: Imagining a scenario if Canada welcomes 350,000 new immigrants each year, ask three Canadian economists, in a bid to know the consequences of such a situation in Canada.

The issue that led to triggering of an immigration debate in Canada is the brain-child of three economists, namely, Morley Gunderson and Peter Dungan from the University of Toronto, and Tony Fang from York University.

Fang, who is a professor of human resources management in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University, has undertaken several macroeconomic simulations along with Prof. Gunderson.

Among the factors considered by these economists for knowing the effects of higher levels of immigration on the economy of Canada include participation of immigrants in the workforce, spending on infrastructure and services, money brought in by newcomers and existing differences in labor market.

Increased Canada immigration cited beneficial for the nation—These three economists consider immigration as really positive for the Canadian economy. In their press release, they maintain clearly that increasing the annual intake of Canada immigration by 100,000(from 250,000 to 350,000) would be of significant advantage for the nation.

• It will have a positive effect on the GDP (gross domestic product) of the nation.

The GDP will go up by around 2.3 percent by the year 2021 in the period of decade.

• Increased levels of Canada immigration will lead to higher investments in housing in Canada since more immigration means increased population(by around 2.6 percent) resulting in higher demand for services and goods.

• Providing an additional $14 billion to the government in the form of taxes by immigrants.

• Higher immigration will not result in adding joblessness in the nation.

• Higher productivity will help in better economic growth for the nation.

Possible shortcomings of allowing increased number of immigrants to Canada—The report by the scholars also, somewhere, seems to suggest the likelihood of ill-effects of higher immigration levels on the national economy. • Some of the immigrants might depend on unemployment claims for staying in Canada.

• Per capita GDP might go down a bit.

• Difficulty in successful integration of newcomers in Canada might lead to poor living for them.

• It might make owning a house for average people in Canada more difficult than now.

 

[mayankpandya]

New rules proposed for online payday loan firms in Nova Scotia

Canada, 9th May: New changes in the rules for online payday loan firms in Nova Scotia are being recommended.

And these changes, if approved, are going to spell doom for several internet payday loan firms that are operating without licenses in Nova Scotia.

Such unregistered payday loan firms will find it difficult to collect amount from the borrowers.

License mandatory for all online lenders in Nova Scotia--A detailed report of 22 pages was released by Nova Scotia regulator- the Utility and Review Board, last Wednesday. According to this report, all online lenders must hold a license and should have a register office in Nova Scotia.

Access to cost details and copies of loan agreement—Another requirement as laid down by the Utility and Review Board in its report maintains providing details of information relating to costs involved and furnishing copies of loan agreement forms as provided by all brick and mortar companies.

In February this year, a ruling had reduced the maximum limit of amount to be charged by the payday loan firms having its offices in Nova Scotia from $31 per $100 loan to $25 per $100 loan.

Board offers solution for dealing with internet money lenders not registered-The board has provided a perfect remedy for online lending firms offering loans to the residents of the province without having license under the Nova Scotia rules.

The solution as recommended by the regulatory board is any unlicensed firm in Nova Scotia cannot enforce repayment of the internet payday loan against the borrower.

Hence, this provision would prove to be advantageous for the borrower since it will prohibit the firm, not licensed at the time of offering loan, against any attempts to get the money back by the firm, the decision of the board maintains.

New rule aims to encourage Nova Scotians to deal with registered online firms—Aim of this proposed ruling is to encourage the provincial residents to only approach those online firms that hold authorized license for offering money.

The new proposed ruling also asserts on protecting the personal information of the internet payday borrowers under the existing law while providing access to understandable and clear information to all borrowers.

 

[mayankpandya]

Jobs recovery missing new Canadians

Canada, 10th May: Unemployment rate in Canada is, undoubtedly, going down slowly and gradually after hitting a high during the recession.

However, the only group missing the jobs recovery seems to be the group of new immigrants in Canada.

Jobless rate for new immigrants in Canada declining slowly--The jobless rate for Canada-born people went down from 6.7 percent to 6.2 percent in the period of one year, the figures revealed by the Toronto Immigrant Employment Data Initiative suggest.

However, for the new Canadians, the jobless rate showed a relatively slower decline from 9.9 percent to 8.8 percent in the same period of 12 months till April 2011.

New immigrants still to get job boost—New immigrants in Canada are awaiting boost in terms of employment prospects. The rate of joblessness for newcomers in Canada having arrived in Canada in the period of last five years has shown a marginal decline from 14.3 percent in the year 2010 to 13.9 percent in the year 2011.

The jobless rate for immigrants in Canada has, however, continued to stay around 12 percent for the last two years or so when the economic crisis engulfed the nation.

Canadian economy adding more jobs—This comparatively gloomy position in terms of job scenario for new immigrants is in sharp contrast to the overall employment scene in Canada.

According to figures, as many as 58,300 new jobs were added in the month of April this year pushing the unemployment rate to 7.6 percent. The job gain in Canada in the month of April has been quite above the forecasts of several economists in the nation.

There has been an increase of 69,600 in the number of service industry jobs in April this year while the number of full-time jobs went up by 17,200, official figures from StatsCan suggest. In addition, the number of part-time jobs increased by 41,000 in Canada in April 2011.

Employment prospects appeared bright for women in Canada as April saw job gain of 29,000 by them. This is an increase of 7.9 percent in employment rate for women over the period of last one year, Statistics Canada figures show.