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Alberta Premier Wants More Temporary Workers to Help with Flood Rebuilding
July 08, 2013
Alberta Premier Redford has stated that she plans to speak with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper about bringing in more temporary workers to help with reconstruction in the wake of widespread flooding throughout the province.
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Canada Announces Plans to Resettle Syrian Refugees
July 04, 2013
The Government of Canada has pledged to resettle 1,300 Syrian refugees by the end of 2014, according to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney.
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Two Announcements: Alberta Flooding, Canadian Embassy in Egypt
July 03, 2013
Special Measures for Residents Affected by Alberta Flooding
Temporary and permanent residents who have been affected by the flooding throughout Alberta will have application fees waived and statuses automatically extended, said Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Read more
Temporary and permanent residents who have been affected by the flooding throughout Alberta will have application fees waived and statuses automatically extended, said Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Read more
Canadians to be Consulted on Immigration Issues
June 28, 2013
Last week, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that it would be seeking input from Canadian citizens on immigration issues. The public is invited to fill out an online consultation, which will be open until August 31, 2013, on immigration levels and mix.
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Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day
June 27, 2013
Today, across the country, Canadians are celebrating their multicultural heritage. Canadian Multiculturalism day was founded in 2002 by then-Prime Minister Jean Chretien, who designated June 27 of each year for the occasion.
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Canada and U.S. Promote Cross-Border Business
June 27, 2013
Canada and the U.S. have released their first progress report after announcing the creation of the Beyond the Border Action Plan in 2011. This joint plan between the two countries aims at facilitating the increase of trade and travel across their lengthy border, the longest in the world.
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Immigrants Make up Half of Canada’s Millionaires
June 18, 2013
A new survey has revealed that almost half of Canada’s millionaires are either immigrants or first-generation Canadians.
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Processing Times May Increase as Foreign Service Officers Strike
June 14, 2013
Processing times for applications submitted to Canadian Visa Offices abroad may rise as Canada’s foreign service officers go on strike.
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Canada Sees Largest Job Gains Since 2002
June 10, 2013
Canada’s economy shocked even the most optimistic observers, as the month of May saw 95,000 new jobs created across the country. This is the largest gain since 2002, over a decade ago.
Read moreChanges to Alberta Semi-Skilled Worker Program
June 05, 2013
The Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP) has created a short-term initiative geared towards supporting businesses in the hotel and lodging industry throughout the province.
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