Nova Scotia Starts New Immigration Stream for Foreign Students

The government of Nova Scotia has launched a new immigration stream specifically targeted at international students who have worked in the province for a minimum of one year. The new stream will be part of the provincial nominee program which selects candidates for the federal express entry system, says Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. This
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More Immigrants Coming to Nova Scotia Than at Any Time in the Last 10 Years, Government Says

More immigrants chose to make Nova Scotia their home last year than at any time in the last 10 years, the provincial government said Monday. According to a statement issues by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab 2,661 immigrants settled in the province in 2014. Since 2004, when 1,771 immigrants arrived in Nova Scotia, the number
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Canada Raises Immigration Levels Under New Express Entry System (Audio)

(Employers and Provinces Assume Greater Role)      The Government of Canada will increase immigration levels significantly in 2015. Citizenship and Immigration Canada aims to welcome as many as 285,000 new permanent residents this year. This represents a significant increase in levels from previous years. Canada’s increased immigration levels, coincides with the implementation of Express
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Nova Scotia’s Economic Revival -Combination of Express Entry Immigration & Pro-Business Policies

Taking note of the demographic decline in the province, the government of Nova Scotia has come up with an action-oriented approach to identify innovative solutions including increasing the province’s attractiveness for immigrants and modifying the skilled worker stream to bring in international workers into the region. After years of neglect, the Premier Stephen McNeil and
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Nova Scotia Increases Intake Under New Express Entry Provincial Immigration Stream

Nova Scotia will increase its annual quota by 350 under its new provincial nomination stream beginning January 2015.  The new stream – “Nova Scotia Demand: Express Entry” will enable the province to increase intake by 50% in 2015.  It will replace the previous Regional Labour Market Demand Stream as a pilot project and will account
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Immigration not the Solution for Nova Scotia, says Kenneth Rowe, Head of IMP Group

Nova Scotia has to create more jobs before it attracts immigrants, according to Kenneth Rowe, the head of one of the province’s largest and most successful businesses. Addressing an audience of business leaders and politicians, Mr. Rowe said ”It’s all right bringing immigrants in, but you should get the jobs first. You know, what comes
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Alberta, Nova Scotia Sign Labour Mobility Deal For Apprentices

Alberta and Nova Scotia have signed an agreement in principle to ensure apprenticeship training is transferable between both provinces. It’s meant to improve the recognition of in-province training, allow for the recognition of apprenticeship work experience hours and enhance labour mobility for apprentices in both provinces. Under the arrangement, if an apprentice takes pre-apprenticeship training
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Increase in Immigrations Backed by Nova Scotia Premier

During his recent address at the Halifax Chamber of Commerce lunch, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil backed the government’s decision to increase immigration. He also encouraged people to follow the Ivany report recommendations, which could slow the province’s economic slide. The lunch event drew over 750 people, making it the biggest attendance ever for the
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