Foreign credentials recognized in a Conservative Canada.

Monday January 23, 2006 – The votes are in and Canadians have chosen a new Prime-Minister in Stephen Harper, and a new direction for Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada picked up more than 36% of the popular vote and has won a plurality of seats in parliament, establishing it as Canada’s first Conservative government […]

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Who will be Canada’s Next Immigration Minister?

The Conservative party critic on Immigration, Diane Ablonczy, is considered among political observers as the “front-runner” for the position of Citizenship and Immigration Minister.Ablonczy has been the Conservative party’s Citizenship and Immigration critic since 2002. Canada ‘s new Conservative government will see a “shuffling of the deck” in Ottawa. The prime-minister-designate, Stephen Harper, has not […]

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More Skilled Workers needed to fuel Western Canada’s Oil and Gas Industries.

Canada’s aging population, coupled with the current economic boom, leaves key Alberta growth industries clamoring for skilled workers Dealing with long-term labor challenges, the Canadian Government recognizes the critical role immigrants play in the sustainable development of Canadian industries such as Alberta ‘s Oil and Gas. The government hopes to encourage a swell of new […]

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Question & Answer

Q: I have submitted my application for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker category. I have since left my employment and have started my own business. Will this affect my application status, and how? A: Quitting your current job may or may not affect your application for Permanent Residence. To qualify under the Skilled […]

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