Canadian Immigration News
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Latin American immigration to Canada on the rise
November 18, 2011
Immigration from Latin American countries to Canada has risen by 121% between 1996 and 2006.
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Immigrant and English-speaking growth in Laval — north of Montreal
November 15, 2011
Above Canada’s second largest city, Montreal, sits Laval, also an island-bound city, that has become Quebec’s fastest growing English-speaking community, and home to many of its immigrants.
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Canada celebrates Remembrance Day
November 12, 2011
Today, November 11th, Canada celebrates Rememberance Day, like the rest of the Commonwealth countries, which recalls the end of World War I, on this day, in 1918.
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Refugee immigration to Canada to be reduced
November 10, 2011
While there is humanitarian justification, as well as has been proven an economic benefit, the Canadian government plans to cap new refugee claims under the private sponsorship program, under the justification of reducing a growing backlog.
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Record proportion of immigrants spread through Canada via PNP
November 08, 2011
More immigrants are beginning their settlement in Canada spread throughout the country via the Provincial Nomination Program (PNP).
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New sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents on hold for two years
November 04, 2011
The Government of Canada has placed a two year moratorium on the Family Class program for parents and grandparents. As of November 5, 2011, no new sponsorship applications will be accepted for that specific category of the Family Class program.
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New sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents on hold for two years
November 04, 2011
The Government of Canada has placed a two year moratorium on the Family Class program for parents and grandparents. As of November 5, 2011, no new sponsorship applications will be accepted for that specific category of the Family Class program.
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10,000 more skilled workers coming to Canada next year
November 04, 2011
Next year, up to 10,000 additional immigrants will be allowed into Canada under the Federal Skilled Workers program.
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Canada to accept more foreign students as permanent residents
November 04, 2011
The Government of Canada will be accepting up to 1,000 international PhD students as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) program per year.
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Easing the transition for foreign-trained doctors
November 03, 2011
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is suggesting ways for the federal government to ease the transition for foreign-trained doctors to set up shop in Canada.
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