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		<title>The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program: Gateway to the West</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[British Columbia (BC), situated in the westernmost part of Canada, is a province renowned for its cosmopolitan population and great...]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration News Briefs for Mid-May 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the...]]></description>
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		<title>A Summary of Recent Changes to Canadian Immigration</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent months have seen profound changes to Canadian immigration programs. For those who follow these changes, or whose applications may...]]></description>
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		<title>New Skilled Trades Program Announced for Federal Skilled Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/skilled-trades-program-announced-federal-skilled-workers-041502.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Speaking in Calgary on 10 April 2012, Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced plans to create a new...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canada Eases Entry Rules for Visitors with Minor Convictions</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/canada-eases-entry-rules-visitors-minor-convictions-041511.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any person with a criminal conviction may be considered inadmissible to Canada on the grounds of security. In most cases,...]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration Questions and Answers with Attorney David Cohen</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/canadian-immigration-questions-answers-attorney-david-cohen-041508.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/canadian-immigration-questions-answers-attorney-david-cohen-041508.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration News Briefs for April 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-april-2012-041504.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-april-2012-041504.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the...]]></description>
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		<title>David&#8217;s Blog: &#8230;But Is It Good For Canada?</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/davids-blog-accelerated-lmo-blog-041515.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last Thursday, April 25th 2012, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) announced the implementation of a new Accelerated Labour...]]></description>
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		<title>The Continued Success of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/continued-success-alberta-immigrant-nominee-program-041485.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/continued-success-alberta-immigrant-nominee-program-041485.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The province of Alberta, located in Western Canada between Saskatchewan and British Columbia, is one of Canada’s most rapidly expanding...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration News Briefs for Mid-April 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-for-mid-april-2012-041487.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/04/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-for-mid-april-2012-041487.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>Special Edition: Canadian Government Budget Slashes Immigration Backlog</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-government-slashes-backlog-031472.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-government-slashes-backlog-031472.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS The Government of Canada announced on 29 March 2012 a plan to reduce the backlog of Federal Skilled...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>176</slash:comments>
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		<title>Recent Changes to Quebec Immigration: A Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/quebec-immigration-summary-031444.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/quebec-immigration-summary-031444.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 21 March 2012, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration and Cultural Communities (MICC) issued a statement outlining new policies for...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Citizenship and Immigration Canada Announces New Immigration Targets</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/citizenship-immigration-canada-announces-immigration-targets-031449.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/citizenship-immigration-canada-announces-immigration-targets-031449.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) sets immigration targets to meet the Canadian government’s economic, family reunification, and humanitarian...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration Questions and Answers with David Cohen</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-immigration-questions-answers-david-cohen-7-031458.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-immigration-questions-answers-david-cohen-7-031458.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration News Briefs for March 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-march-2012-031447.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-march-2012-031447.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>David&#8217;s Blog: A Fly in the Ointment</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/davids-blog-fly-ointment-031452.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/davids-blog-fly-ointment-031452.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is on a mission to transform Canada’s immigration policy. If all goes according to plan, gone...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program: An Introduction</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/sinp-article-031437.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/sinp-article-031437.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saskatchewan, located in western Canada between the provinces of Manitoba and Alberta, is home to a booming economy and rapidly...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration News Briefs for Mid-March 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-midmarch-2012-031432.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/03/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-midmarch-2012-031432.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Census Sheds Light on Immigration Success</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/canadian-census-sheds-light-immigration-success-021394.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/canadian-census-sheds-light-immigration-success-021394.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most recent Canadian census, published in May 2011, has revealed new information about emerging population trends throughout the country,...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>14</slash:comments>
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		<title>Preparing for the Quebec Selection Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/preparing-quebec-selection-interview-021397.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/preparing-quebec-selection-interview-021397.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applicants in the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program may be required to attend an interview with a Quebec immigration officer....]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration Questions and Answers with David Cohen</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/canadian-immigration-questions-answers-david-cohen-6-021413.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/canadian-immigration-questions-answers-david-cohen-6-021413.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every month, Attorney David Cohen will answer a few general Canadian immigration questions submitted by our readers. Here are this...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration News Briefs for February 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-february-2012-021388.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/canadian-immigration-news-briefs-february-2012-021388.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the...]]></description>
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		<title>David&#8217;s Blog: Plus ça change…</title>
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		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/davids-blog-change-021402.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minister of Immigration has let it be known that we can soon expect changes in the way economic immigrants...]]></description>
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		<title>The Success of Manitoba’s Provincial Nominee Program</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/success-manitobas-provincial-nominee-program-021382.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2012/02/success-manitobas-provincial-nominee-program-021382.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While Canada is a large and diverse country, traditionally newcomers tended to settle in immigrant enclaves like Toronto, Vancouver, and...]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Canadian Immigration News Briefs for Mid-February 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the...]]></description>
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