“Express entry review to ease path to permanent residency for foreign students”
“The Liberal government is looking to ease some rules to make it easier for international students who have been “shortchanged” by express entry to obtain permanent residency, says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum.” http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/express-entry-international-students-1.3483347
Read More“The Liberal government is moving to make it easier for international students to become permanent residents”
“The Liberal government is moving to make it easier for international students to become permanent residents once they have graduated from Canadian postsecondary institutions.” http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-looks-to-ease-international-students-path-to-permanent-residency/article29242266/
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Read MoreNew Zealand and Canadian Province of Ontario Endorse New Driver’s License Exchange Agreement
“Drivers moving between Ontario and New Zealand can now exchange their valid driver’s licences upon relocation without having to take a written or road test, making it easier for new residents to get to work, school or appointments. Thanks to a new reciprocal driver’s license agreement between Ontario and New Zealand, people moving between these jurisdictions can now exchange their …
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Working Holiday Visa (WHV) duration for Canadian citizens extended to 23 months!
Working Holiday Visa (WHV) for Canadian citizens aged between 18 and 35 years can now be issued for up to 23 months (as of 1 April 2015). Previous maximum of WHV for Canadian citizens was 12 months. See more information about New Zealand’s Working Holiday Visa Here >
Read More“Toronto, Montreal best places to live, Economist says”
“Toronto and Montreal are the world’s two best places in the world to live, the Economist says, citing a range of measures including safety, livability and cost. The ratings are included in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest safest cities index, in which Toronto and Montreal rank first and fourth, respectively, for safety among North American safest cities.” http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-montreal-best-places-to-live-economist-says-1.2937517
Read MoreNew Zealand: “Foreign Workers Flock to Christchurch Rebuild”
“As the Christchurch rebuild draws workers from around the world, the city’s demographics as well as its buildings look set to change.” “Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says that “there is no doubt in my mind that the rebuild is going to require a significant number of migrant labourers,” and predicts that as many as 17,000 of the 35,000 workers needed …
Read MoreNew Zealand Wins UN Security Council Seat
“Prime Minister John Key has welcomed New Zealand securing a place on the United Nations Security Council for the 2015-16 term.” “We have worked very hard on the bid for close to a decade because we believe that New Zealand can make a positive difference to world affairs and provide a unique and independent voice at the world’s top table.” …
Read MoreCanada: “Visa program opens doors to overseas talent”
“The federal government set aside about 2,750 visas a year for startup entrepreneurs and their families in the first few years of the pilot program. (They will have to live in Canada for at least three of four years before applying for full Canadian citizenship.) Immigrant entrepreneurs will have their permanent residency process fast tracked if they can secure funding …
Read More“Montreal’s French invasion: Why immigrants from France are moving in en masse”
“By 2013, nearly 55,000 French citizens were registered at the French consulate in Montreal, up by about 45 per cent from 2005, according to the consulate. In reality, that number is likely much higher. A consulate spokesman estimates only about half of the French in Canada register, putting the estimated number of French citizens in Montreal at about 110,000. Toronto …
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