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Day: August 15, 2016
Are Canadian Immigration Policies Working Against Start-Up Companies?
A Mississauga CEO says Canada’s immigration policies are working against start-up companies trying to get businesses off the ground. Carl Rodrigues, of software company SOTI,
Auditor General Finds Canadian Citizenship Being Obtained Fraudulently
The Canadian auditor-general has highlighted serious flaws in the process of acquiring Canadian citizenship, suggesting that immigration authorities routinely failed to adequately detect and prevent
Immigrants Could Receive Social Insurance Number on Arrival and Save Federal Government $7 Million a Year
New immigrants to Canada should get a social insurance number (SIN) in a similar way to newborn babies, auditors have recommended. Their report suggests a
ICT Sector at Forefront of Canada’s Shortage for Skilled Workers (Audio)
Canada is having trouble recruiting and retaining skilled workers and the Information Communication Technology industry is feeling it more than most. While the new Liberal
BC Unemployment Lowest of All Provinces for First Time in 40 Years (Audio)
The number of people employed in British Columbia increased by 13,000 in April, giving it the lowest unemployment rate of all the Canadian provinces for
Trump’s Presidential Campaign Centred Around Trade With Canada and Mexico
US trade with Canada and Mexico is likely to become one of the central arguments of the presidential campaign after Donald Trump saw off his
2016 Express Entry Draw #10: 799 Invitations, Lowest CRS Score 534
(First Comprehensive Ranking Score above 500 in 15 months) May 6th – 2016 – Canadian Immigration authorities conducted the 10th round of invitations under Express
Canada’s Trade Deficit Grows to $3.4b
Canada’s trade deficit has grown to five times the size it was in January, new Statistics Canada figures show. Data for March shows imports outweighed
Premiers Want Caps on Provincial Nominee Programs Lifted
A group of Canadian premiers have called for caps on the Provincial Nominee Program to be lifted so that companies can better access skilled immigrants.