Permanent Residents
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Hong Kongers may now find it easier to become permanent residents in CanadaThe removal of the education requirement means that more people from Hong Kong with Canadian work experience will be eligible for permanent residence.CanadaJul 12, 2023
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Nova Scotia says a record number of immigrants became permanent residents in 2022Immigration Minister Jill Balser says Nova Scotia welcomed 12,650 new permanent residents last year, surpassing the 2021 total by 38 per cent.CanadaFeb 16, 2023
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40% decline in permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens since 2001, data showsStatistics Canada numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years.CanadaFeb 15, 2023
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Advocacy group urges federal government to grant permanent status to undocumented migrantsAdvocates for foreign nationals and undocumented migrants demand the federal government grant the people permanent residency to legally stay in Canada.CanadaJul 12, 2022
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Ottawa allows Nova Scotia to welcome 40 per cent more economic immigrants in 2022Ottawa's new allocations means Nova Scotia can welcome a total of 5,430 applicants to two economic immigration programs this year, up from 3,857 in 2021.CanadaJun 16, 2022
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Extending vote to N.B. permanent residents won’t happen by fall: provinceThe change would be a Canadian first, but the department says there are too many outstanding questions and logistical issues to make the change for elections this fall.CanadaMay 27, 2022
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Toronto teens say they were accused of witchcraft and abandoned in CongoThree siblings who came to Canada as permanent residents say they were sent back and abandoned in Congo after their grandmother accused the youngest child of being a witch.InvestigationsNov 17, 2021
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Migrant workers, international students face barriers to new government immigration program: advocatesA new survey finds 45 per cent of migrant workers and 35 per cent of international graduates are excluded from the federal government’s new immigration program.NewsMay 4, 2021
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N.B. legislature to consider bill to extend voting rights to permanent residentsNew Brunswick would be the first province in Canada to allow permanent residents the right to vote if the bill is successful.PoliticsDec 13, 2020
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Nova Scotia saw record-breaking number of immigrants in 2019: dataAccording to recently released federal government data, the 7,580 new permanent residents surpass the previous record of 5,970 in 2018.CanadaFeb 12, 2020
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