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Quebec study finds that seven out of 10 immigrants secure work in their chosen profession Print E-mail
Wednesday, 05 April 2006
A study commissioned by Quebec's immigration minister contends that the idea of a foreign-trained immigrant driving a taxi cab to make ends-meat is an overstated pretense.

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President Vincente Fox is pitching his solution to Canada's massive labor shortages Print E-mail
Monday, 03 April 2006
Fox proposes that Mexican workers be able to work in Canada temporarily, a solution that borrows its concept from Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program.

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Canada's underground immigrant economy costing millions" Print E-mail
Thursday, 30 March 2006
The Ontario Construction Secretariat estimates that the province alone loses over 1.5 billion dollars in unpaid taxes and premiums annually to the underground immigrant economy. Amid deportation hearings, officials in Canada are wondering what to do with all these illegal workers.

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New government agency will recognize foreign credentials to "cut through the red tape" Print E-mail
Tuesday, 21 March 2006
In his first public address as Immigration Minister, Monte Solberg announced that a federal agency will be developed to respond to the needs of Canada's skilled immigrants. He also re-iterated his government's plan to reduce the immigrant landing fee by half.

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Canada experiencing one of the most serious labour shortages in the industrial world Print E-mail
Monday, 20 March 2006
Canada's labour crunch has it facing one of the most serious shortages of skilled workers in the industrial world. A recent Manpower inc. poll of Canadian small and enterprise-level business highlights the growing trend.

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Citizenship and Immigration Minister Monte Solberg to make first public address Print E-mail
Friday, 17 March 2006
In Solberg's first public address as Minister, he is expected to speak on issues which "affect the successful integration of immigrants into the Canadian society". The meeting will focus on various topics including how Canada can better address foreign skill and credential recognition.

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Ontario website matches skilled immigrants with employers Print E-mail
Thursday, 16 March 2006
Skillsinternational.ca allows prospective employers and skilled Canadian immigrants to find each other. The website is the first of its kind in Canada.

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Safe-third country act denies refugees their inalienable rights Print E-mail
Monday, 13 March 2006
Amnesty International, as well as The Canadian Counsel for Refugees (CCR), has voiced their collective concern over the real-world implications regarding the Canada/US "Safe-Third Country Agreement". The human rights advocacy groups believe that procedures initiated through this legislation may in effect obstruct valid refugee claimants from gaining access to Canada's refugee determination system.

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The Government of Ontario launches new settlement website Print E-mail
Thursday, 09 March 2006
Ontario has officially launched its new immigration website: Ontarioimmigration.ca. The online resource appeals to immigrants who choose to make the Province their new home in Canada.

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34-year-old Chinese-Canadian Michael Chong: the voice of Chinese Canadians in parliament Print E-mail
Tuesday, 21 February 2006
Michael Chong is a child of immigrant parents who migrated to Canada from Hong Kong and the Netherlands, respectively. He has expressed pride in his Chinese origins and harbors an active interest in Canada's immigration policy. Chong has asserted his willingness to bring the voices of Chinese Canadian immigrants to the parliament floor. He was elected Member of Parliament in 2004 and has been actively involved in the Conservative Party for over 10 years.

No change to overall Immigration numbers Print E-mail
Wednesday, 15 February 2006
Canada's new immigration minister says the Conservative Government does not plan to change the overall immigration target number, or restrict family reunification.

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