Immigration

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    Canada Consultations on “Start-up-Visa”
    April 20, 2012

    Minister Kenney launches consultations for a new “start-up visa” for immigrant entrepreneurs Recognizing the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship as a driver of the Canadian economy, Citizenship, Immigration and Multicu ...

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    Canada Will Change Skilled Worker Immigration Rules
    April 16, 2012

    Minister Kenney Announces Proposed Plan to Expedite Skilled Workers’ Transition from Temporary to Permanent Residence Winnipeg, April 16, 2012 — To meet Canada’s labour market needs more quickly, highly-skilled temporary ...

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    Canada’s Federal Budget 2012 -2013
    March 29, 2012

        We see Canada for what it is and what it can be—a great, good nation, on top of the world, the True North strong and free. Our government ...

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    BC Appoints Immigration Task Force
    December 8, 2011

    VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark announced today the creation of the B.C. Immigration Task Force to review key government programs in order to increase the number of skilled immigrants and ...

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    Minister Launches National Consultations on Immigration
    July 12, 2011

    Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has launched a series of cross-country consultations on immigration issues, beginning today in Calgary. The Minister is meeting with stakeholders and the public ...

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    Manitoba To Allow for Worker Citizenship Leave
    November 29, 2010

    Legislation Would Give Employees Time Off to Become Citizens Employees would have the right to take time off work to attend their Canadian citizenship ceremonies under proposals introduced in the ...

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    Consultation Launched on "Marriage Fraud"
    September 28, 2010

    National online consultation launched to gather views on impact of marriage fraud Ottawa, September 27, 2010 — Canadians are invited to participate in an online consultation on the issue of ...

  • Immigration Policy Changes
    August 16, 2010

    Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Statutory authority Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Sponsoring department Department of Citizenship and Immigration REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT (This st ...