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CANADIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| Canada's Economy to Weather Economic Storm | ||
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Canada's economy is set to fare well and continue to grow, despite the world-wide economic slump due to the collapse of the sub-prime lending market. Friday, 24 August 2007 |
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| Canada Seeks to Attract More Mexican Workers | ||
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Among the goals of next weeks summit of North American leaders in Quebec is an agreement to work toward increased labour mobility between Canada, the United States ad Mexico. Monday, 20 August 2007 |
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| Alberta Posts Another Month of Record Job Growth | ||
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Alberta's Unemployment Rate fell to 3.3% in July, almost half the Canadian average. Alberta's red-hot employment market is a driving force in the Canadian economy. Tuesday, 14 August 2007 |
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| Canada's Unemployment Rate Lowest in Three Decades | ||
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In July, Canada's rate of unemployment fell to a new low of 6%. This is the lowest rate of unemployment that Canada has experienced since 1974, according to Statistics Canada. Monday, 13 August 2007 |
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| Ontario Manufacturing Sector Increases | ||
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Ontario's manufacturing industrial sector has rebounded. According to Statistics Canada, Ontario experienced an overall gain in employment thanks to industrial growth. Sunday, 12 August 2007 |
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| Microsoft to Take Advantage of Canadian Immigration Policy | ||
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Microsoft plans to open up shop in Canada, due to heavy restrictions on H1B skilled visas in the United States, and the relative ease of bringing skilled migrants to Canada. Wednesday, 11 July 2007 |
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| Red Hot Canadian Job Market | ||
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Canada has seen its 5th straight month of an enviable 6.1% unemployment rate. Monday, 9 July 2007 |
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| Ceremony at Rideau Hall celebrates 60 years of Canadian Citizenship | ||
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On July 1, Diane Finley, Canadas Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, attended a special ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa to celebrate 60 years of Canadian citizenship. Sunday, 1 July 2007 |
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| American Passport Requirement to be Delayed | ||
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The United States is planning to delay implementation of a new rule that would require American travelers to show a passport when entering the United States by air, land or sea. The delay is good news for travelers to Canada! Monday, 18 June 2007 |
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| Newfoundland to Extend Health Care to Foreign Students | ||
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The maritime province of Newfoundland will extend provincial health care coverage to foreign students starting on June 11, 2007. Wednesday, 6 June 2007 |
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| New Office for Foreign Credential Referrals | ||
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The Canadian government has launched the first phase of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO), a project that was created to assist foreign-trained workers find jobs more quickly in Canada, by having their credentials assessed. Friday, 1 June 2007 |
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| Alberta to expand on PNP program | ||
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Alberta seeks to expand their Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to increase the flow of immigration by offering more occupations that would be eligible under the program. 2500 individuals are expected to come to live and work in Alberta under the program. Friday, 1 June 2007 |
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| Improved Online Service for New Foreign Workers | ||
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The Canadian government is investing $18.8 million in funding the improvement of online information, to ensure that newcomers to Canada can have a successful new life. Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
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| Canada's dollar reaches 30 year high. | ||
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The Canadian Dollar has been reaching 30 years highs over the past weeks, based on Canada's strong resource base and steadily growing economy. Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
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| Minister Pledges to Help Lost Canadians | ||
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The Canadian Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Diane Finley, has pledged to help "lost Canadians," those who have lost their Canadian citizenship under a provision of the 1947 Canadian Citizenship Act. Wednesday, 30 May 2007 |
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| North American IT industry lacking talent | ||
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North America is lacking IT talent which has forced CEO's to look for IT professionals overseas to fill vacancies in North American companies. Wednesday, 30 May 2007 |
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| Ontario launches new Provincial Nominee Program. | ||
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Ontario has launched a new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in an attempt to attract even more skilled workers and talented business people to Canadas most populous province. Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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| Cellular phones | ||
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Cellular phones Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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| Canada's New Government Launches First Phase of Foreign Credentials Referral Office | ||
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Canada's New Government Launches First Phase of Foreign Credentials Referral Office Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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| Canada's New Government announces projects in Saskatoon for the Asia-Pacific Gateway | ||
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Canada's New Government announces projects in Saskatoon for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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| Canada's New Government Funds Yukon | ||
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Canada's New Government Funds Yukon Territory to Provide More Online Resources to Help Immigrants Integrate Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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| Canada's New Government Funds Ontario | ||
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Canada's New Government Funds Ontario Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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| McGuinty Government Making It Easier For Employers | ||
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McGuinty Government Making It Easier For Employers To Attract Skilled Immigrants Provincial Nominee Program Begins On Pilot Basis Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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| Summer looking hot for tourism | ||
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Summer looking hot for tourism Tuesday, 8 May 2007 |
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| Toronto Region tourism growth led by overseas and Canadian visitors | ||
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Toronto Region tourism growth led by overseas and Canadian visitors Friday, 4 May 2007 |
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| Increase in Enrollment at Canada's Universities | ||
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Enrollment rates at Canada's universities are set to dramatically increase over the upcoming years. Thursday, 3 May 2007 |
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| High-paid mining jobs go wanting | ||
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High-paid mining jobs go wanting Monday, 30 April 2007 |
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| By 2031, half of the region's residents will be immigrants | ||
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By 2031, half of the region's residents will be immigrants Friday, 27 April 2007 |
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| Manitoba's weekly earnings ahead of national average | ||
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Manitoba's weekly earnings ahead of national average Thursday, 26 April 2007 |
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| Malcolm Morrison | ||
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Malcolm Morrison Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
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| Alberta growth leads country for third straight year | ||
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Alberta growth leads country for third straight year Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
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| Manitoba's economy hot in 2006 | ||
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Manitoba's economy hot in 2006 Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
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| BC wants to be culinary capital of Canada | ||
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BC wants to be culinary capital of Canada Wednesday, 25 April 2007 |
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| Record spending on new vehicles: StatsCan | ||
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Record spending on new vehicles: StatsCan Monday, 23 April 2007 |
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| A Statistics Canada survey suggests the Canadian e-commerce boom shows no sign of stopping. | ||
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A Statistics Canada survey suggests the Canadian e-commerce boom shows no sign of stopping. Monday, 23 April 2007 |
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| Natural Resources Canada: 100 Years of Excellence in Energy and Minerals Science and Technology | ||
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Natural Resources Canada: 100 Years of Excellence in Energy and Minerals Science and Technology Monday, 23 April 2007 |
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| Canada's New Government Urges Permanent Residents to Renew Vital Document for Travel | ||
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Canada's New Government Urges Permanent Residents to Renew Vital Document for Travel Monday, 23 April 2007 |
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| New program designed to help international grads find work | ||
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New program designed to help international grads find work Friday, 20 April 2007 |
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| New Nova Scotia Program to Help Foreign Students | ||
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Nova Scotias Office of Immigration has announced a new program designed to help give newly graduated foreign students a better chance of finding work in the province. Thursday, 19 April 2007 |
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| 'Stellar' economy forecast | ||
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'Stellar' economy forecast Monday, 16 April 2007 |
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| Canadian Economy `Remarkably Stable, Statistics Agency Says | ||
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Canadian Economy `Remarkably Stable, Statistics Agency Says Monday, 16 April 2007 |
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| Canada's largest cities not reporting fastest growth rate | ||
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Canada's largest cities not reporting fastest growth rate Monday, 16 April 2007 |
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| Edmonton surpasses Calgary as Canada's housing price hotbed | ||
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Edmonton surpasses Calgary as Canada's housing price hotbed Thursday, 12 April 2007 |
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| Canadian Economy `Remarkably Stable', Statistics Agency Says | ||
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Canadian Economy `Remarkably Stable', Statistics Agency Says Thursday, 12 April 2007 |
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| Canada's New Government Makes Payments to Conjugal Partners of Head Tax Payers | ||
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Canada's New Government Makes Payments to Conjugal Partners of Head Tax Payers Wednesday, 11 April 2007 |
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| Canada's new government invests in literacy training for Kelowna tradespeople | ||
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Canada's new government invests in literacy training for Kelowna tradespeople Tuesday, 10 April 2007 |
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| Employment continues upward swing in Sask. | ||
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Employment continues upward swing in Sask. Saturday, 7 April 2007 |
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| Women gain strength in Canadian workforce | ||
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Women gain strength in Canadian workforce Saturday, 7 April 2007 |
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| Survey says: Ottawa best city in Canada | ||
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Survey says: Ottawa best city in Canada Thursday, 5 April 2007 |
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| Canada posts stellar jobs growth in March | ||
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Canada posts stellar jobs growth in March Thursday, 5 April 2007 |
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| Economy adds whopping 54,900 jobs | ||
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Economy adds whopping 54,900 jobs Thursday, 5 April 2007 |
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| Canada Feb building permits plunge from record high | ||
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Canada Feb building permits plunge from record high Wednesday, 4 April 2007 |
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| Saskatchewan lures Albertans | ||
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Saskatchewan lures Albertans Friday, 30 March 2007 |
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| Licences for foreign trained MDs on increase | ||
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Licences for foreign trained MDs on increase Friday, 30 March 2007 |
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| Tourism spending up 4.6% in Canada last year | ||
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Tourism spending up 4.6% in Canada last year Thursday, 29 March 2007 |
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| Internet portal to lure more immigrants | ||
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Internet portal to lure more immigrants Wednesday, 28 March 2007 |
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| Canada's New Government Provides Tax Relief for Canadian Families and Businesses | ||
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Canada's New Government Provides Tax Relief for Canadian Families and Businesses Tuesday, 27 March 2007 |
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| Canadian economy should outperform the U.S. | ||
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Canadian economy should outperform the U.S. Monday, 26 March 2007 |
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| Sell the city to new Canadians | ||
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Sell the city to new Canadians Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
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| Census results have N.B. considering immigration campaigns | ||
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Census results have N.B. considering immigration campaigns Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
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| Labour shortage critical, official says | ||
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Labour shortage critical, official says Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
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| Ontario is best place to invest | ||
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Ontario is best place to invest Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Canada Tops G8 Countries in Growth | ||
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The census data recently released by Statistics Canada had revealed that the unprecedented economic boom in Alberta, along with the incredible growth in immigration, have helped to push Canadas population above 31 million, 31,612,897 to be exact. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Immigrants Account for 2/3 of Growth | ||
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StatsCan census finds that 5.4% population jump is spurred by newcomers thanks to low birth rate. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Quebec Population Grows | ||
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Census data results show that efforts to increase population growth in Quebec are working. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Canadians Expect to Hire More Workers | ||
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According to a survey recently released, Canadians expect to hire more workers throughout the year. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Construction in BC Hits New High | ||
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Construction Industry in British Columbia reached a record high. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Surge in New Jobs | ||
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New employment positions have surged in Saskatchewan as well as other provinces. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Strong Job Growth Defies Predictions | ||
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Canadas cumulative gain in employment during the past six months has exceeded 250,000, a stronger job-creating performance than any other since 2002. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| More Jobs Created in February | ||
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More jobs created in Canada yet again, for a sixth month in a row. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| BC Economy Expected to Keep Growing | ||
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British Columbia's economy is booming and set to continue to do so for several years. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Huge Increase in Building Permits | ||
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Huge increases in building permits issued in January 2007 as per Statistics Canada results. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| SHORTAGE OF TECHNICIANS AND TECHNOLOGISTS IN CANADA | ||
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The Canadian Council of technicians and technologists have confirmed that Canada is running low on required technicians and technologists. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Canada Among Top 10 Countries for Tourism | ||
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Canada scores high on list of top-10 countries for international tourism. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Growing shortage of Skilled Technicians in Canada | ||
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Industry leaders, organizations and employers are sounding the alarm for the increased shortage of skilled technicians in Canada. Wednesday, 14 March 2007 |
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| Australian Public Holiday - Monday, 12th of March 2007 | ||
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We wish to advise our clients that our Australian office will be closed on 12th March, 2007 for Labour Day. Friday, 9 March 2007 |
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| Extension to Foreign Worker Program | ||
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The federal government has announced a policy change that is bound to be very popular as it allows temporary foreign workers to stay in Canada longer. Thursday, 22 February 2007 |
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| Foreign Workers Flock to Alberta | ||
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There has been a unique immigration boom to Alberta with the number of temporary foreign workers doubling since 1996 to 145,871 in 2005. Thursday, 22 February 2007 |
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