Canada Immigration Newsletter

Volume 23, No. 8.4, August 14, 2019

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U.S. immigration policies pushing tech talent to Canada

Mezyad AlMasoud holds two master’s degrees and is the CEO of a company that manages money for professional athletes. He is also one of the highly skilled immigrants forced to leave America because of immigration reforms in 2017.

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Alberta invites Express Entry candidates with CRS scores of 352 and above to apply for provincial nomination

The Province of Alberta invited another 354 Express Entry candidates to apply for a provincial nomination in two draws held July 31 and August 7.

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Canadian business association calls federal government to address labour shortages

Canada’s private sector job vacancy rate is maintaining record high levels, and a non-profit business organization is calling for all political parties in the upcoming Canadian federal election to take measures to tackle the labour shortage.

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Canada’s economic immigration system a ‘role model’ among OECD countries

Canada’s economic immigration system is the “most carefully designed” among the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation’s 36 member countries and serves as a role model for those looking to improve how they manage migration, the Paris-based organization says.

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Quebec introduces new personalized integration program for newcomers

As a part of Quebec’s new integration services, prospective immigrants will be assigned an immigration assistant officer that will follow their case through a step-by-step process.

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David’s Blog: Admitted but Excluded – Trump Tightens Rules for Legal Immigrants

The Trump Administration's new regulation on immigrants who use public services makes for an interesting contrast with the Canadian policy of sponsorship.

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