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Ontario, Nova Scotia modify International Graduate streams of their PNPs
April 27, 2010
Like all the provinces and two of the territories, Ontario and Nova Scotia have their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Both provinces have recently made modifications to the International Student streams of their PNPs to make it easier for applicants to qualify for the programs.
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Southern Ontario town opens doors to immigrants through online portal
April 23, 2010
The Southern Ontario town of Peterborough aims to attract more immigrants, and has set up an online portal about living and working in the town to help achieve this goal.
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Canada extends temporary visa status for individuals affected by Iceland volcano
April 22, 2010
The Canadian government is introducing special accommodations for individuals on temporary status in Canada who have been affected by the April 14 volcanic eruption in Iceland.
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Saskatchewan looking forward to economic growth in 2010
April 20, 2010
Saskatchewan can look forward to substantial economic growth in 2010, according to three economic reports released this month.
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Manitoba proud of rise in immigration, sets higher targets for coming years
April 16, 2010
In 2009, the province of Manitoba welcomed the highest number of new immigrants in almost a century, and hopes to welcome 20,000 newcomers annually by 2017.
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Saskatchewan creates new immigration and settlement portal for newcomers
April 15, 2010
The province of Saskatchewan, which has been enjoying an increase in immigrants over the last few years, has created a portal for newcomers to help them find the settlement services they need. The web portal was launched this week.
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Canadian government announces new program for business visitors from Mexico
April 12, 2010
On Friday, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced a special visa application program for business visitors from Mexico. Called the Business Express Program, this initiative will allow Mexican nationals employed by a pre-approved list of businesses to receive priority processing of their Canadian visa applications. Visas for qualified individuals are expected to be processed within 24 hours.
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Canadian federal government renews its immigration agreement with British Columbia
April 09, 2010
The Canadian government announced today that it is renewing its immigration agreement with the province of British Columbia. The new agreement is intended to formalize and build on the existing cooperation between the federal and provincial governments regarding immigration and settlement issues.
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Prince Edward Island may introduce new PNP categories
April 08, 2010
The Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is set to introduce new Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) categories in the near future.
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Canadian passport to be enhanced
April 05, 2010