Permanent Residents
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Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rightsThose with permanent residency status hold many of the same privileges as Canadian citizens, but they can't vote in elections or obtain a Canadian passport.PoliticsSep 28
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Province says only Canadians can vote in civic elections, despite Calgary city council motionOn Tuesday, Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott put forward a notice of motion asking Alberta Municipalities to explore allowing permanent residents to vote in local elections.PoliticsMay 1
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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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