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...
Posted by admin in News on 12 25th, 2008 | No Comments
Philippines now the largest source country for Canadian immigrants
China has been the top source country of immigrants for years, but now the Philippines has taken over the top spot for immigrants and temporary workers (combined). 19,064 Permanent Residents and 15,254 temporary workers from the Philippines arrived in Canada in 2007. Aside from Americans, more Filipinos...
Posted by admin in Working in Canada on 12 24th, 2008 | No Comments
Canada - The most welcoming country in the world
According to the HSBC Bank International’s Expat Explorer Survey, people who relocate to Canada have “a relatively easy time befriending locals, joining a local community group and learning the language.” In fact, 95 per cent of those surveyed said that they have made friends with Canadian locals. ...
Posted by admin in News on 12 22nd, 2008 | No Comments
Canada’s immigration hit new heights
The population of Canada grew more in the past three months than it has in any third quarter since 1990, according to Statistics Canada. The population hit 33,441,300, up 129,900 since July.
Every province and territory saw rising numbers, except the Northwest Territories, which saw a decline of 132...
Posted by admin in News on 12 21st, 2008 | No Comments
NAFTA professionals get 3 year renewable work permits
Canada’s Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney has announced the introduction of 3-year renewable work permits for professionals seeking to enter the country under the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
‘NAFTA work permits are an excellent...
Posted by admin in Canada Immigration Procedures on 12 19th, 2008 | No Comments
Its easy to become a Canadian citizen in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan has just made it easier for international students to become Canadian Permanent Residents. British Columbia (BC) is now helping its substantial food processing sector to retain foreign skilled workers by nominating them for fast-track Canadian immigration. These students and workers have...
Posted by admin in US Immigration on 11 26th, 2008 | No Comments
Mexican emigration dropped 42 percent in 2 years
Mexican emigration has dropped 42 percent over the last two years, a government study released Thursday showed, confirming that America has become less appealing amid an economic downturn and stepped up raids against illegal migrants.
About eight of every 1,000 Mexicans emigrated between February and...
Canadian Immigration- The Great Debate
Chances are you immigrated to Canada. If not you, then your parents or grandparents did. Immigrants built this nation; partly because Canada has always welcomed those who want a better future, ...
Worried About the Mortgage Market? Don’t Blame an Immigrant
Anti-immigrant zealots, as part of their never-ending crusade to blame immigration for virtually every economic and social problem in the United States, continue to insist that the collapse of the subprime mortgage market was rooted in nefarious home purchases by undocumented immigrants. On November...
New CIC Minister Jason Kenney delivers address on Canadian immigration
Jason Kenney, the new Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism delivered an address today (November 13th 2008) on the future of Canadian immigration. He stated that the Government of Canada remains committed to a dynamic immigration program and to the successful integration of newcomers.
“Just...
Invest in Canada
- Bankruptcies jump 10%, pace expected to quickenIt’s a predictable pattern in any downturn: house prices fall, unemployment goes up and, then, personal bankruptcies surge. But this downturn already has broken the mould, with the number of Canadians falling into serious financial straits rising faster and earlier than expected. For the 12-month period ended November, 2008, personal bankruptcy filings are up 10 per [...]