Canada Immigration Newsletter Archive - Oct 2006
Labour Force News – October 2006
The unemployment rate fell slightly in September, down 0.1% to 6.4 %, after a one month rise the previous
month. So far this year, employment is up 210,000 (+1.3%), due entirely to increases in full time employment
which accounts for the bulk of gains over the past three years. So far in 2006, Alberta, Saskatchewan,
Newfoundland and British Columbia have experienced growth rates above the national average. Industries
with strong year-to-date employment growth include natural resources, business, building and other support
services, as well as health care and social assistance. Additionally, national average hourly wages increased
3.0% from September 2005 with Alberta leading the way jumping 7.7% from the previous year.
Read More: http://www.statcan.ca/english/Subjects/Labour/LFS/lfs-en.htm
Canada Immigration Blog: Commentaries on Canadian Immigration Issues by Colin R. Singer.
The Harper government is being criticized for its plans to revisit the 30-year-old rules permitting dual
Canadian citizenship and opening up a divisive debate on the notion of “citizenship of convenience” and the
meaning of Canadian nationhood. It comes on the heels of the recent conflict in Lebanon when the Canadian
government completed an unprecedented mass evacuation of some 10,000 so-called “nominal” Canadian
civilians caught in the crossfire between Hezbollah and Israel. It is reported that a majority of these evacuees,
some who have not paid taxes or resided in Canada for many years, have since returned to Lebanon and in
the process, saddled Canadians with a bill of $85 Million.
Read More:http://www.immigration.ca/blog-dualcitizenship.asp
Recent Placements
We are pleased to confirm that our clients have recently accepted full-time positions in the following areas:
(1) HGV / LGV Truck Mechanic @ $69,000 per annum - Alberta.
(1) HVAC Engineer @ $80,000 per annum – Alberta.
(2) Carpenters @ $68,000 per annum – Alberta.
(1) CNC Machinist @ $63,000 per annum – British Columbia.
We are currently finalizing hirings for Bricklayers, HGV Truck Mechanics, Machinists, Carpenters Window
Glazier/Installers and Welders in Western and Central Canada.
Under our Full Service Employment (“FSE”) program, employment interviews are scheduled in advance of
your planned visit or a permanent relocation to Canada. Since we do not charge any placement fees to
employers under our standard program, employers in a wide range of occupations are motivated to interview
our clients because there are no costs to be incurred by them for our referral services.
We represent your direct interests at all times during our mandate with you and we assist the employer on
your behalf to address the legal immigration requirements involved in obtaining approval of your hiring by the
Canadian authorities. Without effective immigration counsel, such as we can provide, many employers cannot
meet the immigration hiring requirements on their own.
