Deloitte Complicit In Indefensible Brampton Hydrogen Bus CUTRIC Study

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:57:13 +0000

In one of my articles related to the debacle that is Canada’s transit think tank CUTRIC’s guidance and modeling on bus fleet decarbonization, especially the Brampton fleet report that was off by about $1.5 billion on a $9 billion price tag, I shared the open letter to the Board I’d … [continued]

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HVDC Transmission Between Europe & North America Makes Fiscal Sense

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:29:02 +0000

As someone who spends a lot of time looking at HVDC electricity interconnectors globally, and holding the position that HVDC is the new pipeline, I’m very pleased with the latest Ember report, Security and efficiency: The case for connecting Europe and North America. Let’s step back. I’m sure many of … [continued]

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Flagpoling set to end as IRCC tightens border security: Marc Miller

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:08:24 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is looking to end flagpoling. In a televised interview on Tuesday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller stated that “closing the loophole” is one of the ways the department is beefing up border security. “People who are here on a work permit or what not…will be turned around right away,” he […]

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Canada unveils new permanent residence pathway for French speakers

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:52:10 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released eligibility criteria and details on a new francophone immigration pathway to Canada opening in 2025. The Francophone Community Immigration Class (FCIC) is a new immigration pathway designed to help French-speaking newcomers settle permanently in Canada. The FCIC is for newcomers who wish to settle in francophone communities […]

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Details and eligibility criteria for new Canadian rural immigration pathway revealed

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:46:21 +0000

New information has been released about a rural immigration pathway to permanent residence (PR) in Canada. The Rural Community Immigration Class is a pathway for foreign nationals who can help overcome labour shortages in designated communities outside of Quebec, and want to reside in these communities long term. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian […]

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UN Agreements On Oceanic Geoengineering Don’t Cover Dominant Land-Based Systems

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 23:54:30 +0000

This morning I had an excellent conversation with a lawyer with a maritime environmental non-governmental organization, Stephanie Hewson at the West Coast Environmental Law Association. She is preparing to testify to one of the highest legislative bodies in the country that they are based in, Canada’s Senate, regarding concerns about … [continued]

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Canadian cities rank among best in the world for quality of life in 2024

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 13:00:06 +0000

Mercer’s annual Quality of Living survey has named Vancouver as one of the best cities for quality of life—and several other Canadian cities also made the cut. The city in British Columbia claimed the top spot in North America, ranking seventh overall and tying with Frankfurt, Germany. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration […]

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The major changes to Canadian permanent resident pathways in 2024

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:00:50 +0000

In 2024, Canada launched several new pathways to permanent residence and has made major changes to existing pathways. The below table showcases these updates for a clearer overview. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) FMCSP was launched on August 26, 2024, as a flagship measure of the […]

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These are the new immigration pathways coming to Canada in 2025

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:00:40 +0000

Canada is set to introduce several new pathways to permanent residence in 2025. These new pathways present opportunities for eligible foreign nationals seeking permanent residence. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Here is a look at the pathways to launch in 2025: Enhanced Caregiver Pilot Programs Acknowledging the need for more caregivers in […]

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New findings: newcomer entry wage growth outstripped Canadian wage growth

Credit to Author: Derek Shank| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:00:19 +0000

Newcomer entry wages grew significantly, while Canadian real wages declined, according to an article released by Statistics Canada on December 9, 2024. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The article looked at real median entry wages (“median wages”) for new immigrants to Canada one year following their admission, over the period of 2021–2022. […]

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