Canadian Immigrant Labour Market Results for 2006

A recent Statistics Canada report that analyzed 2006 immigrant labour market information points to Manitoba and Alberta as the provinces where newcomers most easily settle into the workforce.  Manitoba has one of the best success rates in Canada with respect to immigrants finding work. Even among very recent immigrants, newcomers in Manitoba have among the […]

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Nova Scotia Nominee Program

The recently-signed Agreement for Canada-Nova Scotia Co-operation on Immigration removes the cap on the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP) as a means to address labour market needs and declining population trends. So far in 2007, over 300 individuals have been nominated by Nova Scotia for Canadian Permanent Residency, and this number is expected to go […]

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Immigrants’ Success in Canadian Educational Institutions

September marks the beginning of the school year in Canada; a good time to note the successes of immigrant students and the opportunities for foreign-born students in Canadian educational institutions.  Many immigrant students are outperforming their Canadian-born peers, despite the additional challenges of starting a new life in Canada. During this past academic school year, […]

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Associate’s Degrees Recognized for Immigration to Canada

Under the Federal Skilled Worker category of Canadian immigration, applicants who have obtained Associate’s degrees are granted up to 20 points under the Education factor. >> Read Full Article on CanadaVisa.com . . .

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David Cohen’s Blog: Standing Up for Veiled Voters

Canadians went to the polls earlier this month in a series of Federal by-elections marked by controversy. Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand announced that in light of the Canada Elections Act he would not require women wearing burka or veils to show their faces in order verify their identity. Until recently this was not an […]

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