CANADIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
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| Canada Should Decrease Foreign Student Fees, New Report Says | ||
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Canada should cut foreign student fees to attract more foreigners to study in the country, according to a new government report on July 27, 2012. Monday, 30 July 2012 |
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| Toronto Ranked the World's 8th Most Livable City for 2012 | ||
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According to a study released by the Economic Intelligence Unit which annually reviews cities for the qualities that make them most appealing to residents, the city of Toronto has been ranked the world’s 8th most livable city for 2012. Tuesday, 17 July 2012 |
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| Canada-Alberta Expands Pilot Project to Include More Occupations | ||
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Alberta's Temporary Foreign Worker pilot project has been expanded to help employers hire more highly skilled foreign workers in certain in-demand occupations, according to an announcement from Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney and Alberta Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education Stephen Khan. Tuesday, 17 July 2012 |
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| Number of Canadian Visitor Visas Breaks Record | ||
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July 9, 2012, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced a record number of visitor visas from January to June, 2012. Tuesday, 10 July 2012 |
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| Canada Puts Temporary Pause on Federal Skilled Worker and Investor Visas | ||
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From July 1, 2012, the Canadian government will temporarily stop receiving new applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and federal Immigrant Investor Program (IIP), Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced on June 28, 2012. Monday, 2 July 2012 |
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on May 10 announced the re-opening of the Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program, one of the key elements in the Second Phase of the Federal government's Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification.
According to an announcement made by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney on May 8, 2013, there was a 15 percent increase in immigration under the family class in 2012.
The new and improved Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) is now open to accept applications for eligible occupations from 4 May 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced.
