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Haute technologie : Le Canada accueille les talents abandonnés par les États-Unis

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:00:08 +0000

Mezyad AlMasoud est titulaire de deux maîtrises et est PDG d’une entreprise qui gère l’argent des athlètes professionnels. Il est également l’un des immigrants hautement qualifiés forcés de quitter les États-Unis en raison des réformes de l’immigration en 2017. AlMasoud, qui a grandi au Koweït, désirait aller vivre en Amérique depuis son enfance. « J’aimais les […]

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Inquirer News Philippines 

Comelec: More than 200k applied in 2nd week of voter registration

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:02:38 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Friday that it received more than 200,000 applications on the second week of the two-month voter registration period. Specifically, Comelec received 269,087 applications nationwide since it started the voter registration on August 1. Of the number, 159,126 applications come from first-time registrants, of which 36,649 […]

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Canada Immigration 

Saskatchewan invites 150 candidates to apply for Express Entry and Occupations In-Demand streams

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:24:15 +0000

Saskatchewan held two draws through the Express Entry and Occupation In-Demand immigration sub-categories issuing a total of 150 invitations. The break down for Saskatchewan’s August 15 provincial nomination draws are as follows: 45 Express Entry 105 Occupations In-Demand Candidates had to have a minimum Saskatchewan Expression of Interest score of 78. The Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee […]

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Inquirer News Philippines 

Kin fear for safety of ambushed rights worker Brandon Lee

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:43:08 +0000

Baguio activists condemn attack on human rights worker in Ifugao

BAGUIO CITY – The family of Brandon Lee has expressed worries over his safety more than a week after unidentified assailants shot him in front of his house in Lagawe, Ifugao. Lee, an American citizen who volunteered as a paralegal for the Ifugao Peasant Movement, remains in a critical condition at a hospital here. He […]

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Canada Immigration 

Prince Edward Island’s latest draw issues 143 Express Entry, Labour and Business invitations

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:55:42 +0000

The Government of Prince Edward Island sent out 143 invitations to Expression of Interest candidates in the Express Entry, Labour Impact and Business Impact categories of its Provincial Nominee Program. The 143 invitations were broken down as follows: 133 Express Entry and Labour Impact 10 Business Impact The PEI PNP’s Express Entry Category is linked to the […]

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Inquirer News Philippines 

Recreational club fees not subject to taxes – SC

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:37:52 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court has ruled that membership fees, assessment dues and other fees collected by clubs organized for “pleasure, recreation and other non-profit purposes” are not subject to income and value-added taxes. In a decision by the high court’s 2nd division, it set aside the ruling of the Makati City Regional Trial […]

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Canada Immigration 

Canadian business association calls federal government to address labour shortages

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:09:43 +0000

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. The average job vacancy rate in Canada has been at 3.2 per cent for four consecutive quarters, according to […]

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Canada Immigration 

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

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:16 +0000

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. According to a new report, Canada has the “largest, longest-standing and most comprehensive and elaborate skilled […]

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Canada Immigration 

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

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 20:45:28 +0000

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. On July 31, Alberta issued 319 Notifications of Interest (NOIs) to select Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores of 400 and above. The first draw in August […]

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