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	<title>CIC News</title>
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	<description>Canada Immigration Newsletter</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Quebec adopts special immigration program for international students and foreign workers</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/06/quebec-adopts-special-immigration-program-international-students-foreign-workers-06721.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Along the lines of the federal Canadian Experience Class, introduced last year by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the province of Quebec is launching its own accelerated and simplified immigration program for international students and specialized foreign workers who meet labour market priorities in the province.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Saskatchewan&#8217;s new immigration strategy strengthens communities and the economy</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/06/saskatchewans-immigration-strategy-strengthens-communities-economy-06722.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has been steadily building its reputation as an immigration destination in Canada.  Significant investments have been made to its Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) and towards immigrant settlement services in recent years, helping to develop a strong immigrant community in the province.  Now, the Government of Saskatchewan has unveiled a new immigration strategy to build on this progress, entitled "Strengthening our Communities and Economy."   ]]></description>
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s commitment to refugee resettlement</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/06/canadas-commitment-refugee-resettlement-06723.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney joined the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in observing World Refugee Day earlier this month.  Canada's longstanding commitment to providing a new home for refugees was acknowledged by the UNHCR, and current resettlement programs and integration initiatives were celebrated.]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Canada Day!  Canada now has a National Immigration Museum</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/06/happy-canada-day-canada-national-immigration-museum-06724.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[July 1st is Canada Day, a day for all of Canada's citizens and Permanent Residents to celebrate the benefits and opportunities bestowed up them as Canadians.  Recognizing the contributions made by immigrants and the importance of immigration to the country's history, the Government of Canada has now given national museum status to Canada's Immigration Museum, Pier 21. ]]></description>
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		<title>David&#8217;s Blog: A Tale of Two Cities</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/06/davids-blog-tale-cities-06725.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/06/davids-blog-tale-cities-06725.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[We Canadians take our hockey seriously. And why not? It is, after all, our game and no other country can match us over the long haul in international competitions. Hockey for us is a source of pride and many of us follow our favourite teams with the fervour you would expect from a religious devotee.
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		<title>Changes made to H1B fast-track Canadian immigration category</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/h1b-fasttrack-canadian-immigration-category-05716.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/h1b-fasttrack-canadian-immigration-category-05716.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 09:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In the April edition of our newsletter, we had reported that changes were coming to the popular U.S. Visa Holder category of the Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program (AINP).  Earlier this month, those changes were announced and, as suspected, the list of qualifying occupations was reduced.  Eight of the information technology (IT) occupations have been removed from the list.  Though the program remains open to U.S. H1B holders with experience in 43 management, business, science, and health occupations, some IT professionals no longer qualify for the program.  Nevertheless, several other Canadian immigration options remain open to these individuals.]]></description>
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		<title>Manage a business in Canada: Business Immigration for Entrepreneurs</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/manage-business-canada-business-immigration-entrepreneurs-05717.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/manage-business-canada-business-immigration-entrepreneurs-05717.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses are an important part of the Canadian economy.  If, as a potential Canadian immigrant, you would like to establish and manage your own business in Canada, the Entrepreneur category of Canadian Business immigration could be your ticket to Canadian Permanent Residency.  The federal and provincial governments strongly encourage newcomers to invest in new or existing businesses across the country, bringing their international experience to the Canadian economy.  The federal Entrepreneur category of Business Class immigration was created to do just that, and many provincial Entrepreneur programs have subsequently emerged as well.  ]]></description>
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		<title>The importance of municipalities for immigration and settlement in Canada</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/importance-municipalities-immigration-settlement-canada-05718.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/importance-municipalities-immigration-settlement-canada-05718.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Municipalities across Canada are requesting a greater say in immigration and settlement planning, says a recent report by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.  Many Canadian city mayors believe that they do not receive enough funding to properly meet the needs of new immigrants and to cope with changing settlement trends.  Municipalities are on the front line of helping newcomers settle and integrate, playing a critical role in building a strong and multicultural nation.  
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s Temporary Foreign Worker Program under review</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program-review-05719.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program-review-05719.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) has been opened up to make it easier for Canadian employers to hire foreign workers to fill labour shortages in their growing businesses.  As a result, the annual number of foreign workers coming to Canada has skyrocketed over the past few years, and a growing proportion of them are unskilled.  Foreign worker advocates are now calling for a review of the program to better protect foreign worker rights and to explore avenues to allow them to transition to Canadian Permanent Residents.]]></description>
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		<title>David&#8217;s Blog: Second class citizens - Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/davids-blog-class-citizens-part-2-05720.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.cicnews.com/2009/05/davids-blog-class-citizens-part-2-05720.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 05:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Cohen</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Around this time last year most Canadians were relieved to learn that Ms Brenda Martin, a Canadian Citizen, had been brought back to Canada after having languished for more than two years in a Mexican Prison.]]></description>
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