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Quebec introduces special immigration measures for Haitians

  February 04, 2010
Earlier today, Quebec's immigration minister, Yolande James, announced that the province will be implementing special humanitarian immigration measures in response to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. These measures come in addition to the measures already implemented by the federal government.
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Canada to welcome more Indian students

  January 30, 2010
Last April, the Student Partners Program, a joint initiative between Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), was launched. The pilot project was aimed at increasing the approval rate for study permits for Indian students accepted into the participating Canadian colleges. To date, the study permit approval rate for Indian students accepted at Canadian community colleges has doubled.
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Program that helps immigrant IT professionals integrate into Canadian workforce to expand

  January 28, 2010
A British Columbia-developed program that helps internationally-trained Information Technology (IT) professionals integrate into the Canadian workforce is looking to expand across Canada.
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Immigration process expedited for 217 Haitian children adopted by Canadian parents

  January 26, 2010
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced today that the adoption process has been expedited for 217 Haitian children adopted by Canadian parents, of whom 31 are already in Canada.
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Canada to speed up adoption and immigration process for Haitian children

  January 21, 2010
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced yesterday that Canada would be expediting the adoption process for children affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti last week.
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Canada to speed up adoption and immigration process for Haitian children

  January 21, 2010
Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada Minister Jason Kenney announced yesterday that Canada would be expediting the adoption process for children affected by the earthquake that struck Haiti last week.
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Canada introduces special immigration measures in response to Haiti earthquake

  January 18, 2010

On Saturday, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that special immigration measures for people affected by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti would be introduced effective immediately. Some types of Canadian immigration applications will now be processed on a priority basis.

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Canada temporarily suspends visa requirements for aid providers on the way to Haiti

  January 16, 2010
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) announced that humanitarian workers stopping through Canada on the way to providing relief in earthquake-ravaged Haiti will not require temporary or transit visas for the time being.
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Canada looking at ways to fast-track immigration for Haitian applicants and refugees

  January 14, 2010
In the wake of a devastating earthquake in Haiti, the immigration ministers of Canada and Quebec are looking at ways to fast-track immigration to Canada for Haitian nationals.
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Young immigrants in BC town receive settlement and integration assistance

  January 14, 2010

The Immigrant Youth in Schools Pilot program that was recently introduced in Abbotsford, British Columbia (BC) will provide young immigrants and refugees with the tools and counselling they need to achieve their full academic potential.

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