Canadian Immigration News Briefs for February 2014

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.

• Children of Immigrants Succeed in Canadian Universities

According to a study by Statistics Canada, children of immigrants to Canada are almost twice as likely to attend university as students whose parents were born in the country. >>Read more

• Quebec May Adopt 'Expression of Interest' Immigration Model

Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Diane De Courcy, has presented a plan to bring the province’s skilled worker program in line with proposed federal immigration changes. >>Read more

 • Canada, US, and Mexico to Discuss NAFTA Rules for Business Travelers

Leaders from Canada, the US, and Mexico will be meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 to mark the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). >>Read more