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What's New in Canadian Immigration, Education & Employment?
What's New in Canadian Immigration, Education & Employment? -- Posted by John on 10-11-04 19:40
October 12, 2004
What's New in Canadian Immigration, Education & Employment?
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CANADIAN EDUCATION
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POSITIVE FOR EDUCATION
Canada's universities are ready to help build an even stronger and
more prosperous future for Canadians, says the Association of
Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), of which Western is a
member.
APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES CAN PAY OFF
Postsecondary students who are struggling to cope with skyrocketing
debt would do well to follow the example of Shawn Selby.
FEARS OF AN UNDERCLASS
NEWCOMERS TO CANADA STRUGGLE TO CLOSE WAGE GAP
UPWARD MOBILITY IS KEY TO PROGRESS, RESEARCHERS SAY
The numbers speak to a lack of opportunity for immigrants, even for
highly educated newcomers such as Faduma Mohamed. "These studies
confirm the feelings people have about the situation of so-called
minority communities in Toronto," Mohamed said. "Many people are
frustrated. We have people who have graduated from Canadian
universities — forget about the outside — and they are not getting the
jobs ...
CANADA'S SCHOOLS FAIL IMMIGRANTS
How immigrant students are faring is hard to measure precisely because
so little research has been done on the subject. However, several
studies, including two from Alberta and British Columbia, suggest high
school dropout rates for students for whom English is a second
language may be as high as 75 per cent. Particularly at risk are
refugee children.
For complete stories and other news read, EDUCATION NEWS on page:
http://soscanada2000.com/whatsnew/edu/edunews.html
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CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT
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CANADIAN STOCKS RISE ON SEPTEMBER JOBS REPORT; SUN LIFE GAINS
Canadian employers added 43,200 workers last month, while economists
surveyed by Bloomberg News forecast an increase of 20,300 jobs. The
country gained 71,800 full-time jobs, the most in five years, and
eliminated 28,600 part-time positions. The hiring dropped the jobless
rate to 7.1 percent, the lowest since July 2001, Statistics Canada
said in Ottawa.
NU PLANS TO SEND 7,000 JOBS TO ASIA BY 2007
Britain's biggest insurer yesterday said that it would move 950 jobs
from Britain to India and Sri Lanka during 2005, with a further 2,350
to be moved offshore during the following two years.
For complete stories and other news read, EMPLOYMENT NEWS on page:
http://soscanada2000.com/whatsnew/emp/empnews.html
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CANADIAN IMMIGRATION
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IMMIGRATION CANADA SHOULD GO PEEK DOWN UNDER
A recently leaked report said Immigration Canada is currently working
on a national framework in conjunction with provinces, territories and
other partners to fix our immigration woes.
U.S. DETAINS FORMER AIR-INDIA LAWYER
Mr. Chaggar has been accused of entering the United States
fraudulently by working as a lawyer in the U.S. without obtaining a
work permit. Immigration officials have not yet decided whether Mr.
Chaggar has to remain in custody during their investigation.
INDIAN-ORIGIN CANADIAN ARRESTED IN KATHMANDU:
According to Nepal's immigration rules, anyone carrying foreign
currency worth more than $1,000 has to declare the amount. Dewan, who
was flying to Canada via Doha, has been detained for investigation,
the Post said.
COLOMBIAN THANKFUL HE FLED TO CANADA
IMMIGRANTS GATHER TO CELEBRATE 25 SUCCESSFUL YEARS OF REFUGEE PROGRAM
Refugees from around the world came, many with children happily waving
small maple-leaf flags, a testament to their unanimous gratitude that
Canada would accept them.
CANADA TO LET IN 225,000 NEXT YEAR
IMMIGRATION LEVEL TO REMAIN STABLE: CABINET PAPER
DOCUMENT HINTS NATIONAL STRATEGY MAY BE IN WORKS
Canada will open its doors to 225,000 new immigrants over the next
year, according to a cabinet document that suggests the influx could
affect government efforts to reduce the backlogs and delays that have
frustrated newcomers.
For complete stories read, IMMIGRATION NEWS on page:
http://soscanada2000.com/whatsnew/imm/immnews.html
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