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Job creation for skilled international workers is a top priority in Canada

November 15, 2012 Canada

Job creation for people moving to Canada is a top priority along with retaining the best international talent to fill skills shortages in key occupations, according to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. ‘Our top priorities are job creation, economic growth and long term prosperity. Attracting and retaining the best international talent to fill skills [...]

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Canada aims to eliminate skilled worker visa backlog by end of 2013

November 12, 2012 Canada

By the end of 2013 Canada’s immigration system will be transformed from one that was plagued by backlogs into one that is fast, flexible, and responsive to the labour market, it is claimed. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has announced it will admit up to 55,300 persons in the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) category in [...]

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Canada outlines its efforts to enhance immigration security and integrity

October 19, 2012 Canada

Canada’s efforts to enhance the security and integrity of its immigration have been highlighted by Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism in a speech at a major conference on border control in the United Kingdom. ‘The first responsibility of the state is to protect the safety and security of its citizens. By developing [...]

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Canada to double working opportunities for young Irish people

October 9, 2012 Canada

Canada wants to double the number of young Irish people arriving to live and work in the country through its International Experience Canada (IEC) programme, it has been announced. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney said that from next year the number of spaced available for Irish young people on the programme with increase [...]

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Minister visits Ireland to encourage young people to move to Canada

October 5, 2012 Canada

Canada is actively encouraging young people in Ireland to consider moving across the Atlantic to work and live. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney arrives today (Friday 05 October) in Dublin on an official visit to promote Canada as a destination for international talent.

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Language ability changes for Canadian citizenship applicants

October 1, 2012 Canada

Expats wishing to become Canadian citizens will soon be required to provide up-front objective evidence of their language ability at the time they apply, it has been announced. Currently, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) assesses the language ability of applicants, aged 18 to 54, solely through interactions with CIC staff and by using the results [...]

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Canada announces changes to fast immigration stream for top students

September 24, 2012 Canada

Canada’s immigration stream aimed at attracting the world’s best and brightest skilled workers is being hailed a success and changes mean it will be more flexible and streamlined. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney said that the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) immigration stream reflects the success of the government’s efforts to attract and retain [...]

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Canadian govt promises to do more to reduce visa application backlog

September 19, 2012 Canada

Canada’s immigration minister has admitted that the current backlog in visa applications is unfair to applicants and hampering the country’s ability to attract the best and brightest people from around the world. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturism minister Jason Kenney was reacting to the findings of a report on immigration backlogs by the Standing Committee on [...]

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Canada imposes visas on ‘unreliable’ countries

September 13, 2012 Canada

Visas for citizens of St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland arriving in Canada are now compulsory. Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney said that the change has been introduced to ensure that those seeking to visit Canada intend to return to their country of origin, rather than overstaying or [...]

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Over 10,000 being investigated over citizenship fraud, Canadian authorities reveal

September 11, 2012 Canada

Almost 11,000 people are being investigated in Canada over lying in a major crackdown against citizenship fraud, the government has revealed. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has begun the process to revoke the citizenship and permanent residence status of 3,100 who obtained it fraudulently, 5,000 people with permanent residence status have been flagged for additional [...]

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Canadian online tool for immigrants hailed a success

September 3, 2012 Canada

A year after it was launched, Canada’s online immigration tool Come to Canada Wizard, is being hailed as a huge success. According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) the popularity of the Web tool, which helps people determine if they are eligible to live, work or study in the country, continues to rise and is [...]

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Canadian and Australian cities dominate top global liveability survey

August 28, 2012 Australia

Canada and Australia have the most liveable cities in the world, according to the latest survey carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit of 140 locations around the globe. Melbourne tops the list, followed by Vienna in Austria, then three Canadian cities, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary, then Adelaide and Sydney in Australia, Helsinki in Finland, [...]

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Rash of changes introduced for people moving to work and live in Canada

August 27, 2012 Canada

With historically high numbers of new immigrants arriving in Canada, the government has introduced a number of significant reforms over the past year to strengthen the integrity and economic responsiveness of its immigration system. ‘We now have a plan for a faster, more flexible, responsive and secure immigration system that will better meet Canada’s economic [...]

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