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Canada’s reformed Caregiver Program

The Government of Canada has made significant reforms to what was previously known as the Live-In Caregiver Program and which is now called the Caregiver Program. The Caregiver Program has been a feature of Canada’s immigration system for many years as a component of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. It allows Canadian employers to recruit […]

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Government of Canada provides funding to improve international job recognition

The Canadian Government will provide more than $3.3-million in funding to the Government of British Columbia to improve foreign credential recognition in order that internationally trained professionals can get jobs faster in their fields. The funding will help to remove barriers to foreign credential recognition, providing support for more than 30 projects that help skilled […]

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Travel advice for 2014 Commonwealth Games

The Canadian Government is encouraging travellers who are planning to attend the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which are taking place in Glasgow, Scotland from July 23 to August 3, 2014, to consult the Government of Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories before they depart. “The host country is solely responsible for the safety of all athletes, teams […]

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Her Own Way: Canadian Government’s guide for women travellers

While women travel for many of the same reasons as men do, their social concerns, as well as their health and safety needs, are very different. For example, female travellers may be more directly affected by religious and societal beliefs in some countries. What steps can women wayfarers take to avoid sexual harassment? How can […]

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Minister of State Yelich kicks off Snowbird Extravaganza in Florida

On January 28, 2014, the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), cut the ribbon to officially launch the 2014 Snowbird Extravaganza, an annual convention held in Lakeland, Florida, to showcase products and services for Canadian snowbirds and other travellers. “I am delighted to be here at the Snowbird Extravaganza, an event […]

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