LateNights v2.0 Canadian Visa Bureau News http://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/ Canadian Visa Bureau provides detailed and current news articles related to Canadian immigration. We are specialist Canadian migration consultants who can assist with Work to residence, Business and investor, Family and Skilled visas. en-uk editor@visabureau.com webmaster@visabureau.com © 2003-2007 Visa Bureau Limited 2008-10-15T02:48:042008-10-15T02:48:04Canadian migrants smarter than Canadian-born studentshttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/10-10-2008/canadian-migrants-smarter-than-canadian-born-students.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/10-10-2008/canadian-migrants-smarter-than-canadian-born-students.aspx2008-10-10T13:51:00A recent study has shown that more children of immigrants in Canada have university education than non-immigrant Canadian-born children, reports the Globe and Mail. Coalition urges Canada to address massive skills shortage crisishttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/02-10-2008/coalition-urges-canada-to-address-massive-skills-shortage-crisis.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/02-10-2008/coalition-urges-canada-to-address-massive-skills-shortage-crisis.aspx2008-10-02T13:50:00A coalition of business, labour, education and health groups urged the Canadian government to address the looming skills shortage crisis, reports Global. Report: Canada's student visa program too relaxedhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/02-10-2008/report-canadas-student-visa-program-too-relaxed.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/02-10-2008/report-canadas-student-visa-program-too-relaxed.aspx2008-10-02T12:34:00A new report from the Canadian government shows that the Canadian student visa program is not strict enough in ensuring overseas students attend classes, reports the Vancouver Sun.Canada makes it to Lonely Planet's top 10 "best countries"http://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/26-09-2008/canada-makes-it-to-lonely-planets-top-ten-best-countries.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/26-09-2008/canada-makes-it-to-lonely-planets-top-ten-best-countries.aspx2008-09-26T13:31:00The Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2009 guide has put Canada in its top ten countries, and Canada's Tourism Commission is impressed with the write-up.Alberta using marketing money to steal US skilled workershttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/24-09-2008/alberta-using-marketing-money-to-attract-us-skilled-workers.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/24-09-2008/alberta-using-marketing-money-to-attract-us-skilled-workers.aspx2008-09-24T14:00:00The Alberta government will be using half a million dollars to attract foreign US skilled workers to the region, reports the Calgary Herald.70 years of historic Canadian immigration records now onlinehttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/17-09-2008/70-years-of-historic-canadian-immigration-records-now-online.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/17-09-2008/70-years-of-historic-canadian-immigration-records-now-online.aspx2008-09-17T14:50:00Ancestry.ca has launched a world-first website that provides more than 7.2 million names from the Canadian Passenger Lists 1865 – 1935 and includes 5.6 million immigrants.Opposition party in Canada promises immigration changeshttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/16-09-2008/opposition-party-in-canada-promises-immigration-changes.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/16-09-2008/opposition-party-in-canada-promises-immigration-changes.aspx2008-09-16T14:07:00Liberal Leader Stephane Dion promised $800 million for immigration and settlement programs last week in an attempt to secure the traditionally strong support from Canadian immigrants, reports the Canadian Press. Dion also promised his party would implement visa changes and improve foreign credential recognition. Canadian g'ment gives funding for women's immigration servicehttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/15-09-2008/canadian-gment-gives-more-funding-for-womens-immigration-service.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/15-09-2008/canadian-gment-gives-more-funding-for-womens-immigration-service.aspx2008-09-15T14:13:00Earlier this month the Canadian Government announced it would be giving the Rexdale Women’s Centre increased funding for its immigration and integration support services. Canadian G'ment committed to developing most skilled and flexible workforce in the worldhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/15-09-2008/canadian-gment-committed-to-having-most-skilled-and-flexible-workforce-in-the-world.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/canada/news/15-09-2008/canadian-gment-committed-to-having-most-skilled-and-flexible-workforce-in-the-world.aspx2008-09-15T13:51:00Earlier this month the Canadian Government announced it will be expanding its international student program so that its citizens have more opportunities to study abroad and develop their skills. The policy is part of the Federal Government’s International Academic Mobility (IAM) Initiative.