Planning to put up a Christmas tree this holiday season?

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:29:27 +0000

The Christmas tree is the centerpiece in many homes at this time of year.  Many newcomers and families of varied backgrounds and different faiths are choosing to put up Christmas trees, decorations and lights as they get into the spirit of the holiday season. Some prefer buying a real tree and others like the easier […]

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Saskatchewan creates new immigration category for graduate entrepreneurs

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:30:46 +0000

A new immigration pathway is now open for international graduates of eligible post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan who want to start a business in the province. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) unveiled the new International Graduate Entrepreneur Category on December 3. “This new immigration pathway will help retain international students who have often already successfully […]

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Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit Program is booming

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 18:56:51 +0000

The number of foreign nationals in Canada on a Post-Graduation Work Permit has skyrocketed in recent years, rising from nearly 5,400 in 2005 to more than 143,000 last year.  A new Statistics Canada study attributed the growth to the rising number of international students coming to Canada as well as enhancements to the popular Post-Graduation […]

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Five Years Later: Is Canada’s Express Entry immigration system living up to expectations?

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 22:36:18 +0000

The launch of the Express Entry system in January 2015 marked a significant departure from Canada’s previous approach to managing applications to its main Economic Class immigration programs. Prior to Express Entry’s launch, Canada processed applications to the Federal Skilled Worker Class (FSWC), Federal Skilled Trades Class (FSTC) and Canadian Experience Class (CEC) on a first-come, first-served […]

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Foreign nationals now need biometrics to apply for permanent residence from within Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:25:59 +0000

Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country. Prior to December 3, only immigration candidates applying from outside of Canada had to submit their fingerprints and photo. Unless they are exempt, biometrics are now required for those who are applying from within Canada for: […]

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Foreign nationals now need to submit biometrics to apply for permanent residence within Canada

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:25:59 +0000

Service centres across Canada are now open to take biometrics for foreign nationals applying to stay in the country. Prior to December 3, only immigration candidates applying from outside of Canada had to submit their fingerprints and photo. Unless they are exempt, biometrics are now required for those who are applying from within Canada for: […]

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Québec annonce un nouveau règlement pour protéger les travailleurs étrangers temporaires

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:03:02 +0000

Le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé un nouveau règlement visant à protéger les travailleurs étrangers temporaires contre les pratiques douteuses de recruteurs, d’agences de placement de personnel et d’employeurs. En vertu des nouvelles mesures, les agences de placement et celles qui recrutent des travailleurs étrangers temporaires auront besoin d’un permis pour pouvoir fonctionner. Les agences […]

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POWER Digest [December 2019]

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 05:00:00 +0000

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Israeli Group Supports Construction of 1.3-GW Gas-Fired Plant. The Israeli National Infrastructure Committee on Nov. 4 approved a plan to build Israel’s largest privately run power plant, saying the facility

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No, Machine Learning Does Not Have A Huge Carbon Debt

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:10:16 +0000

The increase in CPU cycles to advance machine learning has been accompanied by advances in efficiencies of computer technology and lower carbon electricity, but it’s worth paying attention to. It’s only going to increase. 

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Quebec announces new regulations to protect temporary foreign workers

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:04:54 +0000

The Government of Quebec has announced new regulations to protect temporary foreign workers from questionable practices by recruiters and personnel placement agencies and employers. Under the new measures, personnel placement and recruitment agencies for temporary foreign workers will need a permit to operate. Agencies that already offer services will now have to apply to the […]

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