Canadian Immigration News Briefs for May 2014
The following is a summary of developments concerning Canadian Citizenship and Immigration that took place or were announced over the last month.
• New Immigrant Investor Program in the Works
Last Friday, May 23, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander met with business leaders to begin formulating plans for a new federal immigrant investor program. The program will be known as the Immigrant Investor Venture Capital pilot. >>Read more
• Need for Immigrants in Halifax
A recent report has shown that immigration to Nova Scotia hit an eight year low in 2013, with outmigration to other parts of Canada at the highest level in over a decade. >>Read more
• AB Leaders Seek to Help Foreign Workers Transition to Permanent Residency
Alberta jobs minister Thomas Lukaszuk and Gil McGowan, a labour leader with the Alberta Federation of Labour, found common ground at a forum on temporary foreign workers in Edmonton. >>Read more
• Permanent Labour Market Opinions to Replace Arranged Employment Opinions
Effective May 4, 2014, employers wishing to hire a foreign worker on a full-time, permanent basis must apply for and receive a positive Labour Market Opinion (LMO) instead of an Arranged Employment Opinion (AEO). >>Read more
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