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Canada unveils conference agenda to redress immigration priorities

Graham — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:56:19 +0000

The Canadian government has released a timetable of meetings to be held between Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and state officials in various Canadian provinces.

The meetings will be aimed at discussing which occupations will be considered worthy of allowing migrants into Canada under the new fast-track immigration system and which would not.

Following the changes made to the Immigration and Refugee Act on 18 June, the government now has the right to process the applications of certain migration hopefuls over others based on their occupation.

Canadian Immigration Ministry takes migration priorities into its own hands

Graham — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:43:10 +0000

Canadian Immigration Ministry takes migration priorities into its own hands
Under new immigration law, Canada’s Minister for Migration and Citizenship, Diane Finley, and her staff will have the power to dictate which categories of migration applications are prioritised, held pending future consideration or returned with a refund.

The move comes as a further means of reducing a migration application backlog, which can last up to six years. Under the new legislation, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) aims to cut this down to six to twelve months. Moreover, the law aligns Canadian immigration with the country’s labour shortages, allowing much needed professionals to obtain visas more quickly, thus addressing the workforce crisis as efficiently as possible.

Top Canadian minister set to lure UK citizens across the pond where a better life awaits

Graham — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:15:36 +0000

The Canadian government has stated its intention to attract British workers to its shores by offering them fast-tracked immigration visa applications which will exploit the rising cost of living in the UK.

Canada expects that large numbers of Britons will be lured in by the scheme, with increasing unrest as a result of soaring food and fuel prices in Great Britain, as well as the diminishing quality its hospitals and the state school system.

Annakin replaces Thompson as NZ immigration chief

Graham — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:08:37 +0000

The New Zealand government has replaced former Immigration Minister Mary Ann Thompson with Labour MP Andrew Annakin, previously the Deputy Secretary of the Workplace Group.

A statement from the government explained the department’s chief executive Christopher Blake had confirmed the appointment and that Mr. Annakin will ensure that “business as usual continues within Immigration New Zealand, while reviews associated with it are undertaken.”

Canada signs new immigration act with Prince Edward Island

Graham — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:49:44 +0000

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has announced an new Agreement for Canada – Prince Edward Island Co-operation in conjunction with PEI’s Minister of Innovation and Advanced learning.

The new agreement is geared towards making it easier for the province to attract a greater number of skilled workers from abroad, whilst processing applications more quickly and increasing its Francophone community.

“The Government of Canada believes in immigration and the signing of today’s new agreement means Prince Edward Island has an immigration agreement that is tailored to the province’s unique needs and priorities,” said Immigration Minister Finley.

Canada announces changes to permanent residency card application process

Graham — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:20:30 +0000

Canada’s department of Citizenship and Immigration has announced two major changes to the process of applying for a Permanent Residency (PR) card.

The first change in policy is that citizens applying to replace a PR card which is due to expire no longer need to send their current valid card with their application. Instead, they will be able to obtain a new card in exchange for their old one when they visit a local Citizenship and Immigration Canada office.

It is believed that allowing permanent residents to keep their valid PR cards whilst waiting for a replacement would benefit them as the cards can be used for travel.

Canada announces changes to permanent residency card application process

Graham — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:21:58 +0000

Canada’s department of Citizenship and Immigration has announced two major changes to the process of applying for a Permanent Residency (PR) card.

It is believed that allowing permanent residents to keep their valid PR cards whilst waiting for a replacement would benefit them as the cards can be used for travel.

Changes to Canadas immigration system ensure much-needed migrants will be welcomed first

Graham — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:16:54 +0000

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has announced that changes to the Canadian immigration system have been made that will enable Canada to welcome migrants with much-needed skills by cutting the existing backlog of applications.

Minister Finley declared: "Our government believes in immigration," said Minister Finley. "With these changes, we now have the tools in place to strengthen our system so that people with the skills for the jobs available can be brought to Canada more quickly.

"This is good for Canada and good for newcomers, who could have more opportunities to find work sooner, to provide a better life for themselves and their families and to benefit more from life in Canada."

Experts say migrants are instrumental to NZ economy

Graham — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:55:15 +0000

Attendees of the recent ‘Pathways, Circuits and Crossroads’ conference held in Wellington were told by experts that migrants with skilled visas for New Zealand could be up to four times more valuable to the country’s economy than their native-born counterparts.

Academics and researchers revealed statistics at the conference which suggested that the economy could suffer drastically if the number of migrants granted the right to move to New Zealand was curtailed.

Why so many Brits make the move to Canada every year

Graham — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 06:42:09 +0000

Popular Canadian magazine Muchmor Canada recently conducted a survey analysing the various reasons why newly-arrived British migrants chose to make the move across the Atlantic, as well as what they thought they would miss once they had migrated to Canada.

As many would suspect, the British weather was cited as a primary reason amongst new migrants seeking a better quality of life, claiming that Britain did not have a proper summer, had far too many rainy days and even lacked an adequate amount of snow.

Furthermore, the government also came under fire, with respondents largely claiming to have lost faith in Gordon Brown and his party whom they do not believe can make Britain a better place.

Immigration News from OE Visas (Immigration News,Australia Immmigration News,Canada Immigration ...

Canada unveils conference agenda to redress immigration priorities

Canadian Immigration Ministry takes migration priorities into its own hands

Top Canadian minister set to lure UK citizens across the pond where a better life awaits

Annakin replaces Thompson as NZ immigration chief

Canada signs new immigration act with Prince Edward Island

Canada announces changes to permanent residency card application process

Canada announces changes to permanent residency card application process

Changes to Canadas immigration system ensure much-needed migrants will be welcomed first

Experts say migrants are instrumental to NZ economy

Why so many Brits make the move to Canada every year

Changes to Canadas immigration system ensure much-needed migrants will be welcomed first