Posted by admin in Canada Immigration Procedures on 01 8th, 2009 | No Comments
Canada Immigration - Federal Skilled Worker Program
The Canadian Federal skilled worker (professional) applications are assessed on six factors. These selection factors are designed to indicate which applicants are likely to become economically established upon immigration to Canada. Each Canada Federal Skilled Worker (Professional) immigration selection...
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Posted by admin in News on 01 7th, 2009 | No Comments
New resource for seniors immigrating to Canada
When it comes to immigration to Canada, senior citizens have a different set of needs and settlement issues than younger immigrants. “Immigrant seniors don’t qualify for the same things other seniors do, and not what other immigrants do because they’re older,” explains Lynn Podgurny of the Kerby...
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Posted by admin in Canada Immigration Procedures on 01 6th, 2009 | No Comments
Canada Business Immigration - The door is wide open
If you are a business person looking to make an investment in Canada, the Business Immigration Program may be an important fast-track Canadian immigration option for you.  Business Immigration seeks to attract foreign nationals with business and managerial experience who will contribute to the development...
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Posted by admin in US Immigration on 01 5th, 2009 | No Comments
US opens four new immigration facilities in Florida
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services is opening four new immigration facilities in South Florida to replace the one that it currently operates. ‘The conditions at the old location were just not acceptable any longer,’ said Michael Aytes, acting deputy director of the US Citizenship...
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Posted by admin in Canada Immigration Procedures on 01 3rd, 2009 | No Comments
2009 Immigration Outlook
The Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism announced that Canada will maintain its immigration level in 2009, welcoming between 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents. The 2009 plan includes up to 156,600 immigrants in the economic category; 71,000 in the family category;...
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Posted by admin in Canada Immigration Procedures on 01 2nd, 2009 | No Comments
Increases in immigrant settlement support from Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada (CIMC) Minister Jason Kenney has pledged to continue working with provincial governments to increase the uptake of immigrant settlement programs.  Provinces outside of Quebec and Ontario will see more than $240 million in federal funding in 2009 to...
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Posted by admin in Canada Immigration Procedures on 01 1st, 2009 | No Comments
Minister Kenney announces increase in federal commitments to help newcomers settle in Canada
The Government of Canada is keeping its promise in the Speech from the Throne to work with the provinces and territories to increase the uptake of immigrant settlement programs. Provinces and territories outside of Ontario and Quebec will be allocated more than $240 million in federal funding...
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Posted by admin in Australia Immigration on 12 29th, 2008 | No Comments
No change expected to Australia’s record high migrant intake
Despite the global financial crisis, Australia’s Immigration Minister Chris Evans has indicated that he expects only modest cuts in next years migrant intake program which is currently at an all time high, with Australia taking more than 200 000 new immigrants per year. Whilst Senator Evans admitted...
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Posted by admin in News on 12 27th, 2008 | No Comments
Canada needs to increase immigration
According to a new study by the Conference Board of Canada, for economic growth to occur, immigration levels in Canada will need to increase significantly. The study outlined a number of measures that should be taken to ensure a healthy long-term domestic labor market; including more options for temporary...
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Posted by admin in Working in Canada on 12 26th, 2008 | No Comments
Alberta and British Columbia seeking Filipino skilled workers
The Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippines’ Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) regarding human resource development to promote the many employment opportunities in Alberta and BC. Hector Goudreau, the Alberta Minister...
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