Canadian Immigration News Briefs for April 2013

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Published: April 30, 2013

The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last two weeks.

Aerospace Industry Set to Expand in Quebec

Three major European aerospace companies have announced plans to establish a presence in Montreal. Together the Austrian, French, and German companies will create nearly 200 jobs in the next few years.>>Read more...

Canada Will Soon Need 250,000 Construction Workers 

Canada needs over 250,000 new construction workers between now and the year 2021, says a leading industry organization.>>Read more...

Over 300,000 Temporary Foreign Workers Currently in Canada 

As of December 1st, 2012, there were 338,189 temporary foreign workers in Canada. This number has increased significantly from 2005, when foreign workers numbered 140,668.>>Read more...

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