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Canada's future directly linked to how well the federal immigration file is managed Print E-mail
Wednesday, 31 May 2006
Canada's labour crunch has it facing one of the most serious shortages of skilled workers in the industrial world. It's no secret that the Canadian government is working especially hard to attract an immigrant workforce to supplement its aging homegrown labour pool, precariously low birth rate, and booming economy. In fact, Canada welcomes more immigrants per capita than any other immigrant-receiving nation.

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Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council promotes importance of skilled immigrants Print E-mail
Tuesday, 30 May 2006
The Toronto Region of Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC) is hosting, "A World of Experience", a week-long event which recognizes immigrant contributions to the Canadian marketplace.

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How a Liberal leader hopeful intends to eliminate the "immigrant success gap" Print E-mail
Friday, 26 May 2006
The former Ontario cabinet minister with the famous surname, Gerard Kennedy, released his platform for eliminating the credentials recognition hurdle faced by skilled immigrants.

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, on the threshold of a business explosion Print E-mail
Thursday, 25 May 2006
With a populous and impending generation of retiring workers, Fredericton focuses on regional immigration as a means to supplement their workforce and bolster their booming economy.

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Government plans to make it easier for Canadian parents to adopt foreign-born children Print E-mail
Monday, 15 May 2006
Monday, May 15, 2006 - the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, introduced a new bill in the House of Commons to reform the Citizenship Act. The plan is intended to streamline the foreign adoption process by amending bureaucratic hurdles that lengthen the time it takes to unite Canadian parents with their foreign-adopted children.

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New law will ease the way for professional credentials recognition in Quebec Print E-mail
Friday, 12 May 2006
Foreign-trained doctors, nurses and other professionals will be offered a "fast-track" to credentials recognition in Quebec with the introduction of Bill 14.

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Right of Permanent Resident Fee reduced by half Print E-mail
Thursday, 04 May 2006
The Government of Canada has reduced the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) from C$975.00 to C$490.00 effective Wednesday, May 3, 2006.

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International students studying in Canada can now apply for off-campus work permits Print E-mail
Thursday, 27 April 2006
The Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, has announced that effective April 27, 2006, foreign students enrolled in public post-secondary institutions can apply for off-campus work permits. The work permit is valid for the duration of their study permit.

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Without this input from abroad, Manitoba would have lost population Print E-mail
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
According to Statistics Canada (Statscan), Alberta's population increased by five times the national average in the fourth quarter of 2005. The Prairie province has not seen growth of this magnitude since it struck oil in the late 1970s.

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Vancouver wants memorandum on temporary immigration Print E-mail
Wednesday, 12 April 2006
British Columbia (B.C.) wants as many temporary foreign workers as needed to fill the labour shortage affecting its booming construction industry.

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Statistics Canada reports unemployment rate hits 32-year low Print E-mail
Tuesday, 11 April 2006
The unemployment rate fell to 6.3 per cent in March, the lowest it's been in decades. The number of jobs in Canada has increased by a whopping 330,000 (2.1 %) during the last year, an amazing growth by anyone's measure.

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