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Doubling: Working Holiday Permits for Irish youthSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)Starting in 2013, the International Experience Class program for Irish youth is changing to one two-year work permits instead of the current policy of two one-year work permits. The number of spots in the program will increase starting in 2013 and be even higher in 2014. Visa Required: Citizens of St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Namibia, Botswana and SwazilandSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)CIC announced the citizens of St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland are now visa-required and must apply for temporary resident visas before coming to Canada. Coming Soon: Canadian Experience Class changesSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)Expected to come into effect in early 2013, temporary workers applying for permanent residency through the Canadian Experience Class program will see the Canadian work experience requirement reduced to 12 months instead of the current 24 months. Coming Soon: Federal Skilled Worker Class changesSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)Expected to come into effect in early 2013, the Federal Skilled Worker Class will have its point system tweaked to favour younger immigrants, favour Canadian work experience, raise the language requirement bar, award points for spousal language abilities and work experience. New: Language Requirements for Citizenship applicationsSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)CIC announced new language requirements for permanent residents wishing to apply for Canadian citizenship. These new objective requirements are intended to take some of the subjectivity out of the language assessment process. Canadians are HappySource: Centre for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS)This CSLS study finds that Canadians are generally a happy bunch and are getting happier. The happiest provinces are Nova Scotia, Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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Seizing the Power of Mobility in the Age of TalentismHost: Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC)Dates: October 21 - 23, 2012 The annual CERC conference takes place in Ottawa, Ontario this year and examines a variety of topics relevant to relocation professionals. Beyond the Border Action PlanHost: Vancouver Board of TradeDate: October 24, 2012 Hear from speakers about the action plan and have an opportunity to get involved in the discussion. National Education ConferenceHost: Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC)Date: October 31, 2012 The annual education conference for members and non-members of CAPIC to get refreshed and updated on the latest in immigration. |
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On hiatus until Summer 2013: Thinkr, your relocation newsletter, will be taking a break. This is our last edition until Summer 2013. Breaking news will be posted on our Links page and we look forward to returning in 2013! Business will continue on as usual at Think Relocation Consulting during this break.
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