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Canada Plans To Maintain Immigration Level

Graham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:44:53 +0000

The number of Canadian visas being granted will be maintained as the country plans to leave the immigration policy unchanged.

The Canadian Immigration Minister, Jason Kenney, revealed the department’s report for 2010 which stated that Canada is to accept the same number of immigrants as in 2009.

New Immigration Act Passes Into Law

Graham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:42:04 +0000

The new Immigration Act will aim to boost border security and increase the efficiency of the country’s immigration services. According to Immigration Minister, Jonathan Coleman, “the previous legislation is now completely out of date. The new Immigration Act will modernise and future-proof New Zealand's immigration legislation.

"Key aspects of the new Act include the ability to use biometrics, a new refugee and protection system, a single independent appeals tribunal and a universal visa system.

Canada Launches A Writing Competition To Celebrate The Country�s Immigration History

Graham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:40:22 +0000

Canadian immigration invited young people to take a part in its writing and artwork competition which is being launched to give younger generations of Canadians understanding of the diversity and tell them more about the history of the country.

The competition, the Mathieu Da Costa contest, takes its name after the first man of African descent to enter Canada.

Canadian Immigration System Praised By Microsoft

Graham — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:38:06 +0000

Chief executive officer of Microsoft corporation Steve Ballmer praised the Canadian immigration system in his recent speech in Toronto.

Ballmer came to Canada to reassure the Canadian technology industry that heavy investment even during the global recession is the right path to follow. "You cut costs because you have to and the money you have left you invest smartly for growth”, he said.

ASB Predicts New Zealand Economy To Grow Stronger Than Expected

Graham — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:37:28 +0000

New Zealand’s early recovery from recession will make it much stronger next year, according to specialists from ASB Bank Ltd.

ASB predicted the economic growth to rise 2.4 per cent in the 12 months ending March 31, 2011. The recovery is being accelerated by record-low interest rates, rising immigration and renewed global demand for exports.

Retail Sales Up as New Zealand Waves Recession Good Bye

Graham — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:55:37 +0000

The retail sales in August exceeded economists’ expectations increasing 1.1 per cent from July and adding to signs of recovery from the global economic downturn.

According to Statistics New Zealand, such an unexpected rise in spending has been triggered by rising consumer confidence, increased immigration and a stronger housing market. New Zealand’s currency is also getting stronger which may prompt Central Bank Governor, Alan Bollard, to raise interest rates soon.

Canada's Legislation Protecting Foreign Workers Strengthened

Graham — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:51:35 +0000

Canadian immigration strengthened the legislation protecting foreign workers in response to calls from trade unions highlighting the problem of immigrant exploitation.

The new legislation was set in place to guide all Canadian employers hiring foreign workers against stricter rules on how to treat those employees. Canadian immigration authorities changed the rules in response to growing number of complaints from trade unions which pointed out that specifically temporary foreign workers are repeatedly being taken advantage of.

New Zealand Faces Potential Housing Shortage

Graham — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:43:36 +0000

According to the latest research conducted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), the country will soon have to face a housing shortage if the number of new homes doesn’t increase.

The New Zealand population is to reach five million in ten years.

The New Zealand Property Investors Federation stated that the number of new homes being built each year needs to increase to 20,000 in order to meet population growth. Currently, there are only 7,000 properties built each year.

Immigration Revived Canada's Small Towns

Graham — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:17 +0000

Small towns in Canada have benefited from overseas skilled workers coming to the country to find a new home and settle.

According to a new report prepared by the conference Board of Canada shows that quite few small towns were saved by increasing number of newcomers.

New Zealand Credit and Debit Card Consumer Purchases Rise By 0.7%

Graham — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:56:35 +0000

Consumer debit and credit card spending in New Zealand rose for a third month in September, making it more clear that recovery from the worst recession is on the way.

According to Statistics New Zealand, 0.7 per cent rise in September was more than twice as big as in August when the value of transactions on debit and credit cards rose by 0.3 per cent.