Canadian Immigration News Briefs for Mid-April 2014

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Published: April 16, 2014

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

Canada a Destination for Venture Capitalists

The Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia are three of the most popular locations in North America for venture capital investment. >>Read more

Canada's New Immigration Model will be Called "Express Entry"

Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced earlier this week that Canada’s new recruitment model for economic immigration will be called “Express Entry”. >>Read more

Changes to CELPIP Language Test

As of April 1, 2014, the CELPIP-G test will no longer be used as a test to prove English language proficiency.>>Read more

 Canada Ranks High for Social Progress

Canada is the most socially progressive country in the Western Hemisphere, and the seventh most progressive overall, according to a recent study.>>Read more

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