Plan to settle new Canadian immigrants in small cities
The minister of Citizenship and Immigration has proposed that Immigrants who plan to settle and live in small Canadian cities will receive additional points under the skilled worker category. The plan would encourage immigrants to sign a contract under which they would reside in rural areas, the prairie provinces, or the Atlantic provinces for 3 to 5 years before being allowed to move to another area of Canada. It is anticipated that the Minister is planning to reveal the details of the proposal on October 15-16.
New Immigration Program for Nova Scotia
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Minister of Economic Development for Nova Scotia have signed an agreement establishing a Provincial Nominee Program in Nova Scotia. The agreement for a 5 year period will allow Nova Scotia to nominate 1,000 skilled immigrant candidates (200 each year).
New Canadian Immigration Office in India
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is establishing an immigration processing office in Chandigarh, India. The office, will serve the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, should be open by the end of summer 2003.
New Immigration Program for Alberta
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and the Minister of Alberta Learning, have signed an agreement establishing a Provincial Nominee Program in Alberta. The agreement for a two-year pilot program will allow Alberta to nominate 400 skilled immigrant candidates. The Provincial Nominee Program will not replace other economic immigration programs. Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Yukon already have similar provincial nominee programs.
If you have any questions about Canadian Immigration laws please contact Leonard Pearl at our Canadian office (lpearlvisalaw@sprint.ca or 905-764-8767).
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