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MIGRATION TO CANADA -
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Quebec relaxes immigration rules for Haitians
The Quebec government is changing immigration rules
to allow more people to bring in family members from Haiti, in the wake
of that country's devastating earthquake in January.
A new program will allow Quebecers to sponsor their
own children over the age of 21 as well as brothers, sisters, those
siblings' spouses and their children, said Quebec Immigration Minister
Yolande James.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2010/02/03/
quebec-haitian-immigration-0302.html
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Ghost consultants haunt the
system
Most businesses do not
need specific legislation and regulation to prevent and deter fraud -
which is dealt with by the Criminal Code - but immigration consultancies
require particular attention, not only because of mounting evidence of
abuse, but also because the choice of Canada's future citizens is vital
to the country.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/
ghost-consultants-haunt-the-system/article1456999/
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'Ghost' consultants pose problem to Canadian immigration
Since
these 'ghost' operators are not under jurisdiction of the Canadian
regulatory body, they can advertise for jobs that don't exist. When
people respond, they charge huge sums of money to fill up their forms
and then vanish, say immigration sources here.
http://www.southasianobserver.com/topstories.php?cid=214
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New rules to benefit
Canada immigrants
Architects, nurses, teachers, and
pharmacists are some of the professionals who will benefit from a new
Canada framework seeking to ensure a fair and competitive labor market
environment for immigrants, the Department of Labor and Employment
(DoLE) said Monday.
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Hiring an Immigration
Consultant? Only Hire a Member of the Canadian Society of Immigration
Consultants
In light of recent events, the Canadian
Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) warns consumers considering
hiring an immigration consultant that their best protection is to hire a
Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant.
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New rules help draw
foreign students
The joint program between Canada's visa
offices in India and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges has
tightened the screening of applicants. Among other things, college
officials must verify an applicant's financial resources and English
proficiency.
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Immigrant talent adds to brewer's bottom line
For one thing, the work ethic of newcomers is second to none. "New
Canadians come here for all the right reasons," he says. "And that is to
work and to take pride in their work. They're excited about the
opportunities and they want to afford to live here. They're not taking
anything for granted because of all the risks they've taken just to get
here."
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Impact of recent immigration policy changes
The new
regulations for visas put in place by UK, Australia and Canada aim to
address various concerns. For instance, cases of people using the
student visa route as a backdoor entry for working or migrating to the
country are common and need to be discouraged.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/jobs/
Impact-of-recent-immigration-policy-changes/articleshow/5575125.cms
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Business immigration: Canada is rich
with opportunities for business succession
Canadian immigration programs for Entrepreneurs exist at both the federal
and provincial levels, and Canada's existing, successful businesses not
only provide a path to Canadian immigration, but a future doing business
in Canada as well.
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More than 300 people linked to suspected case of
citizenship fraud
More than 300 people
who claimed to live at the same address in Mississauga are being
investigated by the RCMP in what police suspect may be a massive case of
citizenship fraud.
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Canada makes
it easier for children adopted overseas to become Canadian citizens
The new legislation allows children adopted abroad by Canadian citizens
to obtain Canadian citizenship without first having to become permanent
residents. As a result, the difference in treatment between children
adopted abroad and children born abroad to a Canadian parent is
minimized.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2007/2007-12-20.asp |
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Marital bliss or mockery?
With such an exhaustive process, couples who have had arranged marriages
find it increasingly difficult to prove their relationship genuine. I
wouldn't be surprised if we soon saw the demise of the inter-continental
arranged marriage (who's to say if that would be a good or bad thing?).
http://blog.dawn.com:91/dblog/2009/07/27/marital-bliss-or-mockery/ |
Fraud Advisory Warning!
Attention all Visa and Work Permit Applicants:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada has learned that Visa and Work Permit
applicants may be being tricked into buying false documents. In several
cases, apparently, the victims are offered high-paying jobs in Canadian
hotels or on offshore ships.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/notice-fraud.asp |
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Canada's government to help temporary foreign workers and foreign
student graduates become permanent residents
Temporary foreign workers and foreign students are generally spread out
across the country and contribute to the growth of smaller communities
as well as metropolitan areas. Individuals applying for permanent
residence through this new avenue could apply from within Canada while
continuing to work and continuing to contribute to their local
communities.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/
2008/2008-08-12.asp |
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High expectations for new immigration minister
Advocates are optimistic that Kenney, who faces task of rolling out
reforms, will hear their concerns
http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/528681 |
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Canada's New Government to Extend Off-Campus Work
Program to More International Students
As a result of the pilot, foreign students studying at approximately 75
additional institutions could be eligible to apply for off-campus work
permits. The program, which allows international students at
post-secondary institutions to work off-campus, is currently available
only to students at publicly funded universities and colleges.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2006/0627-e.asp |
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Newcomers
set to play critical role
StatsCan reports that immigrants who arrived in the 1990s accounted for
70% of the net labour force growth between 1991 and 2001. By 2011 --
thanks to a shrinking population-- Canada will rely 100% on immigration
for net labour market growth. By 2031, we will rely on immigration 100%
for population growth. But that's another story.
http://www.financialpost.com/careers/story.html?id=1326913 |
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Watchdog needs teeth
People who hope to call Canada home often
seek advice from immigration consultants to fulfil their dreams. But
consultants who are incompetent, negligent or unscrupulous can destroy
dreams, tarnish Canada's image, and burden taxpayers by clogging the
system with applicants who don't stand a chance. Three years after
Ottawa set up a self-regulating body meant to clean up the lucrative
industry and protect vulnerable newcomers, a Star investigation finds
that little has changed. The regulatory body says the future looks
bright, but it lacks a big stick.
http://www.thestar.com/Investigation/article/226476 |
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Canada's Immigration Policy
Canada is among the world's most generous nations for immigrants and has
one of the highest per capita admission rates. It has, on average,
offered residency to about 200,000 immigrants and refugees a year over
the past decade, earning a global reputation for an "open arms"
attitude.
http://www.cfr.org/publication/11047/ |
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