News

Canada To Open Office In India For Degree Recognition

Canada to open office in India for degree recognition The Economic Times (India), February 19, 2010 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/travel/visa-power/Canada-to-open-office-in-India-for-degree-recognition/articleshow/5591717.cms Toronto — To help new immigrants get their credentials recognised in their country of origin before landing in the country, Canada on Thursday … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Partisan Fallout Of Immigration—- CountyLevel Analysis : GOP Vote Share Drops As Foreign-Born % Grows

Partisan Fallout of Immigration County-Level Analysis: GOP Vote Share Drops as Foreign-Born % Grows Contact: Bryan Griffith, (202) 466-8185, press@cis.org Center For Immigration Studies February 19, 2010 WASHINGTON What are the likely partisan consequences of continued mass immigration? Those on … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Conservatives Woo Hispanics

Conservatives woo Hispanics By Casey Curlin The Washington Times, February 19, 2010 http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/19/conservatives-woo-hispanics/ A conservative group has begun a new initiative to bring Hispanics into their movement by emphasizing traditional social issues, but the fight over immigration may prove this … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Understanding Anti-Immigrant Sentiment

Understanding anti-immigrant sentiment In new research experiment, MIT political scientist shows Americans views on immigration may be less based on economic self-interest than is commonly believed. By Peter Dizikes MIT News, February 19, 2010 http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/anti-immigrant-sentiment-0219.html Immigration is a long-simmering issue … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Poll Finds 77% Want Immigration Cut

Poll finds 77% want immigration cut By James Boxell The Times (London), February 19, 2010 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4f1591e8-1cf6-11df-aef7-00144feab49a.html An increasing number of British people believe ethnic minorities are integrating well within local neighbourhoods even though most still want a sharp reduction in … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Rise In Council Tax To Pay For Migrant Crisis

Rise in Council Tax to Pay for Migrant Crisis By John Chapman The Express (U.K.), February 19, 2010 http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/159095/Rise-in-council-tax-to-pay-for-migrant-crisis The cost of coping with asylum seekers has forced an 'immigration frontline' area to drive up council taxes, it emerged yesterday. … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

‘Force Councils To Accept Refugees ‘

'Force councils to accept refugees' The Local (Sweden), February 19, 2010 http://www.thelocal.se/25088/20100219/ The opposition Social Democrats have called for legislation to force all of Sweden's municipalities to accept their share of refugees. The new integration policy proposal was presented by … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Sweden To Tackle ‘Ticking Bomb’ Of Islamic Violence

Sweden to tackle 'ticking bomb' of Islamic violence The Local (Sweden), February 19, 2010 http://www.thelocal.se/24456/20100119/ Sweden needs to do more to help young 'violence-affirming Islamists' turn their backs on extremist organizations, minister for integration Nyamko Sabuni said on Tuesday. 'Either … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

Feds To Help Immigrants Adapt To Workforce

Feds to help immigrants adapt to workforce By ELIZABETH THOMPSON, Parliamentary Bureau The Toronto Sun Last Updated: February 18, 2010 7:04pm OTTAWA—-Getting a job when you get to Canada is about to get easier for more immigrants, says Citizenship and … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

How Many Is Too Many? Australia’s People Problem

How many is too many? Australia's people problem WILLIAM BOURKE The Sydney Morning Herald February 18, 2010 Even a basic assessment shows that Australia's more recent high population growth causes or exacerbates many of our major economic, environmental and social … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Visible Minorities Seek Representation In Closing Ceremony

Visible minorities seek representation in closing ceremony Opening ceremony failed to reflect Canada's ethnic diversity and immigrant history, critics say, hoping for more when Games end Feb. 28 By Randy Shore, Vancouver Sun February 17, 2010 Canada's ethnic diversity and … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

VANOC Won’t Change Closing Ceremony Despite Complaints From Ethnic Groups

Vanoc won't change closing ceremony despite complaints from ethnic groups By RANDY SHORE, Vancouver Sun February 17, 2010 Vancouver Olympic CEO John Furlong will not make changes to the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games despite complaints from leaders … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Refugees Staying Put In Problem Spots

Refugees staying put in problem spots The Local (Sweden), February 17, 2010 http://www.thelocal.se/25056/20100217/ A Swedish government project focused on enticing refugees to leave problem-ridden areas in Sweden's big cities has failed to achieve its goals. After two years, just 286 … Continue reading

Posted in European, News

N.B. Immigrants Hit With $75K Deposit

N.B. immigrants hit with $75K deposit CBC News Last Updated: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 | 7:27 AM AT Comments 38 Recommend 29 The New Brunswick government is demanding that immigrant entrepreneurs pay a $75,000 deposit when they arrive as a … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Dirty Work—– In-Sourcing American Jobs With H-2B Guestworkers

Dirty Work In-Sourcing American Jobs with H-2B Guestworkers Center For Immigration Studies Contact: Bryan Griffith, (202) 466-8185, press@cis.org February 16, 2010 WASHINGTON (February 16, 2010) Few economists would assert that America has a shortage of unskilled labor. Yet every year, … Continue reading

Posted in American, News

Student Migration Rules May Be Toughened

Student migration rules may be toughened By Guy Healy The Australian, February 16, 2010 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/student-migration-rules-may-be-toughened/story-e6frgcjx-1225831094057 Migration-driven overseas students graduating from Australian universities and colleges may find it even tougher to win migration under more official changes flagged today. The new … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

International Students Attracted To Study In Australia For Residency : Survey

International students attracted to study in Australia for residency: survey Visa Bureau, February 16, 2010 http://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/16-02-2010/international-students-attracted-to-study-in-australia-for-residency-survey.aspx A survey has found a quarter of international students study in Australia in the hope of gaining Australian residency. The online survey of more … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Anti-Immigration MP Pauline Hanson Plans A Move Of Her Own—To Britain

Anti-immigration MP Pauline Hanson plans a move of her own to Britain By Sophie Tedmanson The Times (London), February 16, 2010 Australias most controversial politician has said she plans to move to Britain after selling her house in rural Queensland. … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Dark-Skinned Immigrants Urged To Take Vitamin D

Dark-skinned immigrants urged to take vitamin D The CBC News February 15, 2010 http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2010/02/12/ottawa-immigrants-vitamin-d.html Immigrants who come to Canada from sunnier parts of the world are at risk of health problems caused by a lack of vitamin D unless they … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011

Province Shuts Down Niagara Chef School

Province shuts down Niagara chef school Ministry, border patrol raid site after students from India say they were used as `cheap labour' Dale Brazao Staff Reporter TheStar.com Published On Mon Feb 15 2010 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONT. –They came halfway around the … Continue reading

Posted in News, News Articles Prior to 2011