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Job-education mismatch hurts earnings of new Canadians, Concordia research proves The cab driver who was an engineer in his home country, the gas station attendant who used to teach physics, the cashier who trained as a pediatrician. Time and again, new immigrants find themselves in jobs for which their level of education outstrips the requirements, meaning a major loss for the Canadian economy. In a paper recently published in the peer-reviewed open-access journal ISRN Economics,...
Recent changes to Canadian immigration program has forced Chinese investors to look into the U.S. EB-5 investors program. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 23, 2012 Canada has been a major destination for wealthy Chinese investors since the 90s. To qualify, the investor has to own at least $1,600,000 assets. Unconditional permanent residence can be obtained if the investor deposits $800,000 for 5 years with the Canadian Federal government or the government of Quebec. The funds are completely...
Transcend Consultants has disclosed that Sponsored parents’ immigration program is the next program to have measures introduced to limit the inventory of applications in the system. The 4 measures announced today also contemplate introduction of a long-term visit visa, increase admissions, continue public consultations, and freeze the intake of new applications with immediate effect. Brampton, On (PRWEB) November 04, 2011 According to Transcend, Canada’s Minister for...
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A baby born to a Ugandan woman while on an international flight over Canada is the first airborne newborn ever granted Canadian citizenship, officials say. The 6-pound baby, named Sasha, was delivered while aboard a Northwest Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Boston on New Year's Eve, the Ottawa Citizen reported Wednesday. The mother, whose name wasn't released, went into labor about 6 hours into the 8-hour flight, giving birth in Canadian airspace. Alykhan Velshi, a spokesman for...
