April 2014 - Page 2 Of 2 - Immigrationdirect Canada

Canadian Court Hears Arguments over Injured Migrant Workers’ Rights to Healthcare

An Ontario court is considering a legal case that will decide whether migrant workers are entitled to healthcare coverage even after their work permits have expired. In 2012, two migrant farm workers from Jamaica were injured during a car accident while being driven by their Ontario employer, and are now demanding that the Ontario Health […]

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BC, Canadian Governments Sign Agreement Calling for More Temporary Foreign Workers

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British Columbia has reached an agreement with the Canadian government that will likely result in an increased number of temporary foreign workers to meet the expected demand of the province’s thriving natural resources sector. BC Premier Christy Clark signed the accord that recognizes her province’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry as a potential “nation builder”

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Canadian Immigration Minister Reassures Chinese Immigrants They’re Still Welcome

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In the wake of the cancellation of Canada’s Immigrant Investor Program (IIP)—and the related anger from many Chinese citizens affected by the decision—Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander traveled to Shanghai and Hong Kong to reassure potential immigrants that Canada remains a welcoming country. Speaking to potential Chinese investors, Alexander reassured them that “the doorways

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