Canadian Immigration News
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Canada, Partner Countries Address Immigration Fraud in India
July 04, 2012
Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom have joined efforts to educate prospective visitors and immigrants about the dangers of using fraudulent immigration agents.
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Quebec Immigration Programs Still Open: Immigration Continues Despite Federal Freeze
July 02, 2012
The majority of the over 60 Canadian immigration programs have, and will continue, to accept applications despite a temporary freeze on the acceptance of applications for the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program.
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Breaking: Temporary Moratorium on Some New Immigration Applications
June 28, 2012
Effective July 1, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will temporarily cease accepting new applications to the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) and Immigrant Investor programs.
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Government Announces Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
June 26, 2012
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney introduced new legislation last week that will expedite the removal of certain foreign criminals from Canada, thus ensuring the continued safety and security of Canadians.
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Canada the Best G20 Country to be a Woman
June 18, 2012
Canada is the best country of all the G20 nations to be a woman in, according to a global poll of gender experts. These findings were released in advance of the annual G20 summit, where the world`s 20 largest economies (19 countries plus the European Union) will meet to discuss international affairs.
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Temporary Foreign Worker Units to be Centralized
June 15, 2012
Effective July 1, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will be making the Temporary Foreign Worker Units (TFWUs) in Toronto and Montreal the sole points of contact for employers and/or their representatives.
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Canada Ranked World’s 4th Most Peaceful Country
June 13, 2012
Canada is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, according to the annual Global Peace Index (GPI).
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Trade Unions and Oil Sands Industries Announce Agreement to Develop Skilled Work Force
June 08, 2012
Canada’s Building Trade Unions and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) have announced an agreement to develop a stronger skilled workforce in the oil sands region of the country.
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Additional Visa Office Closures and Procedural Changes
June 05, 2012
Nineteen Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) local offices are closed as of June 1, 2012. In addition, front counter services will be eliminated at the remaining open offices.
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Government Closes Buffalo Visa Office
May 29, 2012
The current Canadian administration, as part of its ongoing efforts to transform the Canadian immigration system, is closing its Buffalo, New York visa office. This is one of the largest Canadian visa offices in North America, currently responsible for processing thousands of applications each year.
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