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		<title>Direct Energy Offers 10,000 Aeroplan Miles</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/12/02/direct-energy-offers-10000-aeroplan-miles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 04:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aeroplan Miles and Direct Energy are offering a special plan for those living in Ontario to earn up to 10,000 Aeroplan Miles. Under the plan those who sign up for Direct Energy&#8217;s Heating Protection with Maintenance Plan in Ontario, you can earn the Aeroplan Miles. Some pointers: The offer ends December 31, 2012. The plan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hyundai, KIA Launch Fuel Compensation Program</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/11/03/hyundai-kia-launch-fuel-compensation-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fuel economy in automobiles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have agreed to compensate owners of certain types of vehicles who were given false fuel efficiency/mileage numbers. This follows findings by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that tested the fuel efficiencies of the automakers’ cars, after a number of complaints. On average, the mileage of a Hyundai was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Conditional PR” for Some Married Spouses</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/10/29/conditional-pr-for-some-married-spouses/</link>
		<comments>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/10/29/conditional-pr-for-some-married-spouses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 03:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Immigration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[conditional permanent residence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jason kenney]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canada has implemented its new rule to give only a ‘conditional permanent residence’ to sponsored spouses who have been in a relationship with their sponsor for less than two years and have no children from the partnership. The new rules came into effect October 25, 2012. Under the new rules, spouses with less than a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Language Requirements for Citizenship Applicants</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/10/09/new-language-requirements-for-citizenship-applicants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2012 04:07:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[english]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smartcanadian.ca/?p=1001</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Canada is changing the way citizenship applicants prove their ability in English or French, which are the country’s two official languages. Beginning November 1, 2012, they will need to submit proof of their language skills at the time of their citizenship application. Until now, applicants between the ages of 18-54 (check here for those below [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canada Stops Accepting Applications Under Skilled Worker Program</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/07/05/canada-stops-accepting-applications-under-skilled-worker-program/</link>
		<comments>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/07/05/canada-stops-accepting-applications-under-skilled-worker-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Immigration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[federal skilled worker program]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://smartcanadian.ca/?p=996</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As of July 1st, Canada will not be accepting fresh applications under its Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSW) and its Immigrant Investor Program (IIP). According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the decision will not affect those who have already applied, and those who have a job offer and are planning to apply under the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Temporary Resident Visa Can Be Applied Inside Canada</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/06/17/temporary-resident-visa-can-be-applied-inside-canada/</link>
		<comments>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/06/17/temporary-resident-visa-can-be-applied-inside-canada/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are in Canada on a temporary residence permit (student or work permit visa), and want to apply for a new temporary resident visa (TRV), you can now do it within Canada itself, instead of having to apply from abroad. The new application can be made to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Case [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Express Blue Sky Credit Card: Worth?</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/06/05/american-express-blue-sky-credit-card-worth/</link>
		<comments>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/06/05/american-express-blue-sky-credit-card-worth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just got my American Express Blue Sky Credit Card. This is a replacement for the American Express Gold Rewards Card, which I got for free for a year (annual fee is $150.00). The Blue Sky is a free card, forever. Benefits/Notes: 10,000 points if I charge at least $ 500.00 during the first three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saskatchewan Changes Immigration Program</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/05/21/saskatchewan-changes-immigration-program/</link>
		<comments>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/05/21/saskatchewan-changes-immigration-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Canadian province of Saskatchewan is changing some of the regulations related its provincial Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). One of the key changes is who can apply for the SINP program and how many people they can sponsor once they are in the country. Until now, those who want to work in the province [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resume Tips</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/05/13/resume-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/05/13/resume-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 03:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Career/Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Resumes and Portfolios]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Resume writing has become a science. Most managers, studies claim, spend less than a minute in going through a resume before deciding whether it is worth pursuing or not. So, you have to make your impression within that time. You have to be grammatically correct and the laws of the language are universal. What is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canadian Savings Accounts – Some Tips</title>
		<link>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/05/05/canadian-savings-accounts-some-tips/</link>
		<comments>http://smartcanadian.ca/2012/05/05/canadian-savings-accounts-some-tips/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 22:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Money]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Guaranteed Investment Certificate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online banking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Toronto Star recently ran a column on Canadian bank savings accounts. While the column is not complete in terms of defining which account offers the best return, it is a handy tool. Here is the summary of the article. It’s tough to find a good interest rate on your savings these days. The big [...]]]></description>
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