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10 Nov 11
Canada favours skilled migrants for 2012 visa intake
The Canadian Government has said it will boost the number of skilled visas in its 2012 migration intake, coinciding with the release of a research paper pushing for more skilled labour in the Canadian economy.
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03 Nov 11
Despite tough talk, Canada keeps immigration intake high
The level of immigration intake to Canada will remain at the current level, despite the Conservative Government's pledge to introduce stricter rules for family migration, humanitarian visas and citizenship criteria.
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25 Oct 11
Immigration minister flags cut in applications for Canada visa
Canada is considering limiting the number of visa applications it receives and processes as a solution to the backlog of demand for Canadian immigration.
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18 Oct 11
Canadian Immigration flags language skills tests for citizenship
Holders of a Canadian visa could be subjected to more rigorous language testing to secure citizenship under a new government proposal.
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14 Oct 11
'Come to Canada wizard' sees demand soar for Canadian visa
A new Canadian Government website aimed at attracting prospective migrants to Canada and helping them to navigate the visa application process has been receiving a high visitor rate in its opening weeks.
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12 Oct 11
Tourists deterred by Canadian visa system
The Canadian tourism industry has spoken out about the potential tourist dollars lost due to the Canada visa application system.
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05 Oct 11
Canada visa wait-list hits 1 million
The list of people in line for Canadian immigration now has more than one million names, immigration officials confirmed this week.
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26 Sep 11
Canadian MP calls for rejection of visa for former US Vice-President
A Canadian Member of Parliament and segments of the public are calling on the Government to bar former United States Vice-President Dick Cheney from entering Canada.
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22 Sep 11
Canada looks to immigration post-recession
The Canadian Government sees immigration as a key factor in building strength in the economy following the recession, and have indicated at deregulation of the Temporary Foreign Worker program.
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14 Sep 11
Canadian visas in demand by young Irish workers
Almost all of the Canadian working holiday visas allotted to Irish passport holders have been taken up, with less than 500 of the initial 5,000 visas remaining.
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05 Sep 11
Startup Visa Canada movement launched
A new movement has been launched to focus on making the Canadian immigration process easier for prospective entrepreneurs looking to enter the country.
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