LATEST IMMIGRATION NEWS
CANADIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| Apprenticeships Taking Off | ||
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Canada's ongoing construction boom has had an interesting educational side effect: a rise in the number of trade apprenticeships. |
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| Construction drives Canadian job growth | ||
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According to a new Statistics Canada study, the construction industry in Canada has seen an increase of 62,400 workers since October 2006. The growth represents a 5.8% increase in the overall size of the Canadian construction labour force. |
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| Canada drops visa requirements for Czech and Latvian citizens | ||
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced that passport holders from the Czech Republic and Latvia will no longer require temporary resident permits in order to visit Canada. |
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| Services to help newcomers from India and China | ||
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Canada's minister for Citizenship and Immigration recently announced new services to help newcomers to Canada from India and China to get their credentials assessed faster. |
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| Canada to welcome up to 265,000 new immigrants next year | ||
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced its target immigration intake for 2008, accepting up to 265,000 newcomers through the various visa and permit schemes. The increased target for 2008 is in recognition of the important role that immigration plays in economic and community growth in Canada. |
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