“Breaking down Solitudes”: Reflections on Michaëlle Jean’s term as Governor General of Canada

This week on September 30th, 2010, Michaëlle Jean’s term as Governor General of Canada comes to a close. During her five year term, Jean has been tireless in both performing her official tasks and re-defining the role of her office, and with it, re-defining Canada. She has been renowned at home and on the international […]

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Home is where your friends and family are: The Manitoba PNP General Stream

Manitoba’s very successful Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) is proof that Manitoba is a destination of choice for those considering immigration to Canada. Here we take an  in-depth look at the General stream, one of several streams under the Manitoba Provincial Nomination Program each having its own eligibility requirements. First, an eligible candidate is required to […]

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Three more reasons the province of Manitoba is a destination of choice

Manitoba has established itself as a leader among Canadian provinces with its very successful Provincial Nomination Program. Here are three new ways that Manitoba proves it is dedicated to supporting provincial nominees by facilitating employment and settlement. 1) Manitoba strengthens its relationship with the Philippines by extending an existing partnership that connects Filipino workers with […]

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Canadian Immigration News Briefs for September 2010

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last few weeks.  •Canadian employment outlook very positive for end of 2010 Canadian employers see the hiring outlook as positive for the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook […]

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David’s Blog: Anti-immigration versus Pro-immigration

The arrival by sea last month of 492 Tamil asylum seekers continues to serve as a lightning rod for anti-immigration sentiment in Canada. For starters, you have a segment of the population that is fearful. They suspect it is only a matter of time before many more boatloads of refugee claimants land on our shores […]

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