Nova Scotia Nominee Program Conducts Two New Business Draws

Nova Scotia Nominee Program Conducts Two New Business Draws
November 23, 2018 – Nova Scotia immigration has conducted two new draws targeting business candidates under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program streams for Entrepreneurs and International Graduate Entrepreneurs. The November 14 draws saw a total of 31 candidates invited to apply for Nova Scotia immigration. Under the Entrepreneur Stream draw, 30 candidates were issued with
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How Quebec Could Prevent University Grads from Leaving

Quebec has a great record when it comes to finding new ways of doing things. However, one sector that continues to search for a solution is Quebec’s higher education system – the prime question for many people in the previous election, some 19 months back. This time though, it has been conspicuous by its absence.
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End of Investor Program is Lost Opportunity for Canadians and Potential Newcomers

Critics are expressing concern over the Canadian government’s quiet cancellation of the Immigrant Investor Program last month. Though most recent news coverage has been focused on the sweeping citizenship changes tabled by the government, critics as well as jilted potential immigrants are speaking out against the move to scrap the Investor program, which had allowed
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Economic Action Plan 2014 – Focusing on Entrepreneurship to Power Canada’s Economic Success Story

The Government of Canada presented the annual budget on February 11, 2014. The focal points of Economic Action Plan was on lowering Canada’s unemployment rate, decreasing the deficit and continuing to fund infrastructure. However, the budget also provided indicators of the government’s commitment to entrepreneurship. In the 2014 budget, the government has promised a $40
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Business Analysts Concerned Over New Entrepreneurship Program

  Business analysts are expressing concern over the Canadian government’s new immigrant entrepreneurship program, arguing that the changes are not enough to compete for talent in today’s global market. For example, in a recent editorial for MSN Money, business and policy analyst Dierdre McMurdy points out that despite heavily trumpeting the new Start Up visa
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Quebec Immigration Rules: Economic Immigration Stream – Part II

The following essay is adapted from an article written by Colin R. Singer and appearing in Canada’s Immigration & Citizenship Bulletin 20 Imm. & Cit. #8, October 2009; ISSN 0843-7564) Selection rules for business applicants As in the case of skilled workers, entrepreneur, and self-employed applicants are required to successfully complete a mandatory pre-screening evaluation. Entrepreneur:
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