CANADIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| Free English or French language lessons for new Canadians | ||
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Canada has started a program which will see vouchers for free language training sent to 2000 immigrants to encourage the learning of either language. Monday, 26 October 2009 |
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| Canada Celebrates Citizenship Week 2009 | ||
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The week of October 19-23 is Canadian Citizenship week - this week in ceremonies across the country Canada will welcome hundreds of new citizens and hundreds more will reaffirm their commitment to Canada. Monday, 26 October 2009 |
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| Canada is taking action to help protect foreign temporary workers | ||
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In the near future companies seeking to bring temporary foreign workers into Canada will be more closely watched and those not following the rules will be 'named and shamed' Citizenship and Immigration Canada has promised. Friday, 16 October 2009 |
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| Small Towns in Canada benefiting from Immigration | ||
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A report issued by the Conference Board of Canada reports that many Canadian small towns have found new life due to an increase in immigration to Canada. Friday, 16 October 2009 |
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| Czech tourists will still require visas | ||
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There is no plan in place that will see the lifting of the visa requirements for citizens of the Czech Republic looking to visit Canada. Monday, 12 October 2009 |
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| Canada is the 4th best place to live in the world - UN | ||
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The United Nations Development Program issued their annual report of the best places to live earlier this week which states that Norway has the highest quality of life, while Niger has the lowest. Monday, 12 October 2009 |
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| Honours for volunteers who help new immigrants in Canada | ||
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The Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean has given honours to a New Brunswick woman, Suzanne Dugas, who has been assisting newcomers to Canada for many years. Thursday, 8 October 2009 |
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| More new immigrants are homeowners in Canada | ||
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A study by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has shown that more new immigrants are becoming homeowners and this is happening earlier in their lives in Canada. Thursday, 8 October 2009 |
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| Priority Visa processing for those affected by Typhoon Ketsana | ||
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Effective immediately, Citizenship and Immigration Canada is offering residents of the Philippines, who have been drastically effected by Typhoon Ketsana, special measures to prioritize their immigration to Canada. Tuesday, 6 October 2009 |
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| Quebec Investor Visa may be a Faster Route to Canada | ||
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Canada's banking system is being hailed as 'the soundest system in the world' by the World Economic Forum and this is attracting investors and those looking to start businesses. Thursday, 1 October 2009 |
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| Birth Rate at a 20 Year High in Canada | ||
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Statistics Canada has released a report that states that Canada's birth rate between 2006 and 2007 has risen 3.7 percent. Thursday, 1 October 2009 |
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Starting the fall of 2010, the Temporary Work Permit Program will be reassessed within Alberta states the province’s minister for employment and immigration, Thomas Lukaszuk.
Six months after the Haiti Earthquake that devastated the poorest nation in the West, CIC continues to receive applications from Haiti.
A report released by the Conference Board of Canada has made various recommendations that would give priority to Skilled Workers wishing to migrate to Canada.
