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Immigration ups Manitoba’s population
January 13, 2012
Manitoba has seen its second biggest increase in population since records began, at least in part due to immigration. Its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is the main driver of immigrants to the province, accounting for more than three quarters of new Canadian permanent residents arriving in Manitoba.
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Canada has most multicultural workplaces
January 10, 2012
A new study by the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS) shows that Canada has the most multicultural workplaces of the four countries analyzed, being Canada, the United States, England, and France.
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Calgary boomtown for immigration
January 06, 2012
With the fastest growing immigrant population in Canada, and the country’s first Muslim mayor, Calgary is poised to reap the rewards of Alberta’s energy boom for a wide spectrum of Canadians, including many of its newcomers.
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Harper on immigration
January 04, 2012
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is signalling more changes to Canada’s immigration policy are in store.
Read moreHappy Holidays
December 30, 2011
We want to wish all of our readers and clients, at CanadaVisa.com, and Cohen Immigration Law, happy holidays and a fruitful new year.
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Recognizing engineers' foreign credentials will get easier in Quebec with new online tool
December 22, 2011
A new online tool will be deployed by the Quebec government to help immigrant engineers as they seek to become members of the Order of Engineers of Quebec and have their credentials recognized in the province.
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Recognizing engineers' foreign credentials will get easier in Quebec with new online tool
December 22, 2011
A new online tool will be deployed by the Quebec government to help immigrant engineers as they seek to become members of the Order of Engineers of Quebec and have their credentials recognized in the province.
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Newfoundland and Labrador, another province in need of skilled labour
December 19, 2011
Like other provinces in Canada, notably Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia out west, Canada’s easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador, is also in the midst of an energy and resources boom that is taxing its ability to provide the skilled labour to complete planned projects.
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Live-in caregivers can now get work permits significantly sooner
December 15, 2011
Foreigners in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) can now receive open work permits immediately after completing their caregiver commitments, and submitting an application for permanent residence (PR).
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BC looking to boost skilled worker immigration
December 14, 2011
British Columbia’s government has created a task force to look at ways to boost skilled immigration to the province.
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