“Canada to open the door wider to ‘higher calibre’ immigrants”
“The Conservative government plans to increase immigration levels significantly as it heads into an election year in 2015.” “Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said on Friday that Canada aims to welcome as many as 285,000 new permanent residents next year, which is the highest planned total “in recent history,” according to the Minister.” http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canada-to-open-the-door-wider-to-higher-calibre-immigrants/article21417126
Read MoreCanada: “Express entry immigration points system revealed”
” ‘In demand’ immigrants will be in Canada within 6 months.” “Immigration Minister Chris Alexander says that with express entry, Canada will be able to select the top qualified immigrants to fill the country’s labour needs.” http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/express-entry-immigration-points-system-revealed-before-jan-1-launch-1.2852922
Read More“What New Zealand Can Teach The Rest Of The World About Living Well”
“But New Zealand’s not only about sports and competition. The small country can also teach us a lot about health, wellness and a happier lifestyle. From their adventurous spirit to their pride in safety, there are plenty of reasons this small nation has won awards deeming it the best destination for nature, adventure and even the winner of a “favorite …
Read MoreNew Zealand is ranked 3rd in the World!
“New Zealand ranks 3rd globally in the 2014 Prosperity Index, having risen two places since last year.” http://www.prosperity.com/#!/country/NZL
Read MoreNZ “Visa move baits hook for top acts”
“Kiwi music lovers could be in for more big name international acts under new visa laws due to come into force in November, a tourism body says. The Tourism Industry Association says the new visa rules for top performers and their support crews will also boost the economy. The change in regulations would allow top acts to travel and perform …
Read MoreNZ “Migration soars to new record in September” 2014.
“New Zealand’s annual net migration rose to a record in September, beating government forecasts, as the inflow was spurred by student arrivals from India and Kiwis returning home from Australia. The country gained a net 45,400 migrants in the year ended September 30, the biggest ever gain, according to Statistics New Zealand. Annual arrivals rose to 105,500, a record for …
Read More“New Zealand first in world for education”!
“A new global survey of wealth and wellbeing has ranked New Zealand fifth-highest overall, and first in the world for education. … New Zealand tops the education rankings – which were made on the basis of performance in three areas: access to education, quality of education and human capital.” http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/new-zealand-first-in-world-for-education–global-survey-2012110116
Read More“New Zealand Named 10th Best Country in the World for Senior Citizens”.
“The Global AgeWatch Index 2014 has ranked New Zealand as tenth best country in the world to grow old in. The country made it to the Top 10 list, beating Australia and the UK in an international assessment by researchers from HelpAge International and the University of Southampton.” http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/568294/20141001/new-zealand-global-agewatch-best-country.htm#.VEWgTsmOpQA
Read More“Air New Zealand named Airline of the Year for 2014”!
“AirlineRatings.com the world’s foremost safety and product rating website has announced the selection of Air New Zealand as its Airline of the Year for 2014.” http://www.airlineratings.com/news/205/worlds-best-airlines-awarded-by-airlineratings
Read More“New Zealand is the Most Socially Advanced Nation in the World”!
“New Zealand is the most socially advanced nation in the world according to a major new global index published today by US based nonprofit, the Social Progress Imperative, and released at the 2014 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. New Zealand topped the rankings across a wide range of measures–according to the Social Progress Index 2014 which ranks 132 countries based …
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