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Honest immigration officer returns $10K to Canada-bound Filipino

akcanada — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:27:00 +0000

Overcoming the temptation to use the money for his cancer-stricken mother’s hospital bills, an airport immigration officer returned the $10,000 left on his desk by a Canada-bound Filipino passenger. Immigration officer Amando Amisola admitted in a radio interview Monday he was tempted to keep the <span>money</span> but eventually decided he had to do the right thing. “Honestly […]

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Refugee wannabe wants more time.

akcanada — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:06:28 +0000

Randy Quaid needs more time to review bulging Canadian government files on him that are already eight-centimetres thick, an immigration hearing was told Tuesday. Quaid’s Vancouver lawyer, Catherine Sas, said the number of pages is growing so rapidly she can’t keep up. “The government’s disclosure has been voluminous,” said Sas. The government, which wants to […]

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Program to bring Afghan translators could be extended

akcanada — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:43:42 +0000

CALGARY – Ottawa may extend its fast-track immigration policy for Afghan translators who help the Canadian Armed Forces and aid workers in Kandahar if troops remain in Afghanistan beyond 2011. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said Friday it would make sense to continue the program for as long as such translators work with Canadians. […]

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Trinity Bellwoods no longer official G20 protest site

akcanada — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:08:11 +0000

Summit officials have abandoned Trinity Bellwoods Park as the G20’s official demonstration area, but at least one group still plans to rally there in June. In an about-face Thursday, the G20’s Integrated Security Unit announced it will be moving the protest zone, explaining the change as a response to complaints from area residents and consultations […]

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Canadian ePassports to launch in 2012

akcanada — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:12:09 +0000

Passport Canada plans to launch an ePassport in 2012, and in the meantime it wants to hear Canadians’ thoughts on the issue including revised fees. The new passport will be little changed in appearance but will contain an electronic chip encoded with the bearer’s name, gender, and date and place of birth, as well as […]

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Harper tours Canada’s relief operation in Haiti

akcanada — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:43:38 +0000

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today got a primer from Canadian troops on what they’re doing in earthquake-shattered Haiti. What he saw in the small city of 40,000, on the south coast of the country, was an area largely stabilized by the work of Canadian soldiers and medics. Harper, wearing khakis and a long-sleeve shirt, appeared […]

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Be wary of Haiti immigration scams: officials

akcanada — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:14:11 +0000

Canadian immigration officials are warning members of Montreal’s Haitian community to be wary of companies promising to help accelerate the immigration process for their loved ones affected by last week’s earthquake. For a second day in a row, hundreds of Montrealers have queued in front of the Montreal offices of immigration consulting firm Immigration International […]

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Government of Canada Makes it Easier for Temporary Residents to Apply for Work Permits or Extend Their Visit in Canada

akcanada — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:29:33 +0000

Temporary residents seeking work permits or an extension of their visit in Canada can now apply online, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. “Extending our online services to more temporary residents will significantly facilitate the application process by providing faster, more accessible and efficient services,” said Minister Kenney. Forms submitted by mail […]

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Government of Canada Invests in Four New York Region Welcome Centres

akcanada — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:58:20 +0000

The Government of Canada is investing in four new York Region Welcome Centres to help immigrants settle and integrate into Canada, Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown announced today. The Welcome Centre is a proven and successful model for delivering services to newcomers. A Welcome Centre in Vaughn, funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), has helped […]

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Canada to lead G7 growth in 2010: RBC

akcanada — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:59:00 +0000

The Canadian economy is set to rebound next year, leading growth among G7 nations, the country’s largest bank predicted Monday. The domestic economy is expected to grow 2.6 per cent in 2010 and 3.9 per cent the year after that, after shrinking by an estimated 2.5 per cent this year, Royal Bank of Canada said […]

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