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Destination Saskatchewan
December 12, 2011
With an economy that is the best in Canada, and an unemployment rate near the lowest in the country, Saskatchewan is quickly becoming a hot destination for temporary workers, immigrants, and others.
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Montreal the only hip city in North America
December 07, 2011
Montreal recently made the New York Times list of globally hip cities — the only one in North America, alongside such luminaries as Shanghai, Berlin, and Barcelona.
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Tests now required for language points under Quebec Skilled Worker program
December 05, 2011
As of December 5th, new candidates to the Quebec Skilled Worker program who want to receive points for language for French and/or English, will have to submit test results along with their application.
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Some no longer must submit passports once granted permanent residence
December 02, 2011
A final step during the application for Canadian permanent resident status, submitting your passport to the visa office so it can be stamped, is no longer necessary for citizens from Visitor Visa exempt countries.
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CIC moves online
November 28, 2011
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will be moving more of its business progressively online, says Minister Jason Kenney, with impending changes to include the ceasing of the printing and mailing out of forms and application kits starting December 1st.
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Settlement funding helping new Canadians across the country
November 28, 2011
The amount of money the federal government allocates to provinces to help in the settlement of new immigrants has expanded significantly in the last half-decade, and is being spread more accurately to reflect their destinations within Canada.
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Alberta tops in North America for economic freedom
November 22, 2011
According to new report by the Fraser Institute, Alberta is the most economically free jurisdiction in North America, topping all other provinces and states, based on data from 2009.
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Alberta tops in North America for economic freedom
November 22, 2011
According to new report by the Fraser Institute, Alberta is the most economically free jurisdiction in North America, topping all other provinces and states, based on data from 2009.
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Irish influx to Canada, more to come
November 21, 2011
It is estimated that around 10,000 Irishmen and women have relocated to Canada in the past two years, with the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland, Loyola Hearn, quoting much higher numbers possible in the near future.
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Expansion of British Columbia PNP means more say for immigrant selection
November 18, 2011
British Columbia is likely to see more than 5000 immigrants get permanent residency under its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in 2012.
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