What's New in Canadian Immigration, Education & Employment?
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What's New in Canadian Immigration, Education & Employment?
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CANADIAN EDUCATION
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PAYING THE PRICE FOR HIGHER LEARNING
When it comes to financing a degree, planning is crucial, ERIN POOLEY
writes
As university and college students prepare to head back to school in a
few weeks, many will face tough choices about how to pay for the
rising cost of tuition, housing, living expenses and books. Having a
better understanding of the costs -- and a realistic plan of how to
pay for them -- can make the difference between making ends meet and
adding money worries, and heavy debt burdens, to the postsecondary
experience.
YOU CAN'T LEARN WHAT YOU CAN'T COMPREHEND
Research has shown that the dual-language model of bilingual
education, in which native and non-native speaking students are taught
together in both languages, has been extremely successful in both the
United States and Canada.
ONTARIO GOV'T COULD RAISE TUITION AFTER 2 YEARS
The government announced a two-year-tuition freeze in April, as well
as funding to help colleges and universities offset the cost. But Mary
Anne Chambers, minister of training, colleges and universities, says
she could imagine letting fees rise again after that, as long as
financial help is available for students who need it.
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT HITS RECORD IN ONTARIO
A total of 335,100 students were enrolled in Ontario's colleges in
2001-02, up 4.9 percent from the previous year and up 10.4 percent
from the 1997-98 school year.
EDITORIAL: INVEST IN OUR STUDENTS
"No better investment can be made than in high quality, accessible
university education. To meet their responsibilities, the province's
universities need enhanced funding. It is in everyone's interest that
the funding challenges facing universities be addressed," they said in
a statement.
PROTECT PRIVACY OF STUDENTS, FACULTY, ONTARIO WARNED
Freedom of information law studied
Professors want universities included
"Universities are not cloaked in a veil of secrecy; we're proud of
being responsibly transparent," she said, noting their financial
statements are audited, their policies are posted on websites and data
must be reported to the provincial government each year.
MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT STARTS BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO ACCESS WITH BOOST
TO FINANCIAL AID SYSTEM
"A lower requirement for parental contributions, an improved
definition of an independent student, access to OSAP for new
immigrants and protected persons, and additional assistance for those
having difficulty repaying their loans are great initial steps to
improving financial aid," said Justin Falconer, President of the
College Student Alliance (CSA).
For complete stories and other news read, EDUCATION NEWS on page:
http://soscanada2000.com/whatsnew/edu/edunews.html.
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CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT
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PUBLIC SECTOR LEADS GROWTH IN NEW JOBS
Capital region bucks national trend with strongest growth in 15 months
The Ottawa-Gatineau region enjoyed its strongest job growth in 15
months in July as government, technology and construction enjoyed
healthy gains.
CANADA'S JOB GROWTH LAGS FORECAST AS GOVERNMENTS CUT (UPDATE3)
Canada's economy added 8,700 workers in July, fewer than economists
expected, as government firings offset the biggest gain in
manufacturing jobs in 21 months. The unemployment rate fell to a
three-month low.
ONTARIO TO BUY PRIVATE CLINICS
Talks held to make 7 MRI facilities public
Action is `dogma-driven,' Tory MPP says
Clinics in Kingston, Thunder Bay, Kitchener and Richmond Hill are to
be transferred to new non-profit entities, while the government
proposes to purchase clinics from Diagnosticare/CML at Ajax,
Huntsville and Mississauga.
For complete stories and other news read, EMPLOYMENT NEWS on page:
http://soscanada2000.com/whatsnew/emp/empnews.html
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CANADIAN IMMIGRATION
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REGULATIONS AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION
REGULATIONS
The amendments to the Regulations concerning Skilled Workers and
Business Immigrants clarify the selection requirements in both
categories. The amendments also modify the provisions regarding
arranged employment to bring them closer to the original policy
intent.
http://soscanada2000.com/whatsnew/imm/immnews3.html
CANADA TO OPEN CONSULATES IN FOUR CITIES
Consulate offices would be set up in Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and
Hyderabad, Derek Lee, MP and Chairman of Caucus Committee of Foreign
Affairs, Government of Canada, said while inaugurating the office of a
consortium of Canadian Educational Institutes for Asia here on
Saturday night.
TRUCKING HITS A BUMP
A driver shortage is making it hard for the booming industry to keep
up with demand
A study produced in June for the Canadian Trucking Human Resources
Council estimates the industry needs nearly 224,000 new drivers —
37,000 annually — over the next six years to satisfy the demand
resulting from economic growth, combined with attrition from the
industry.
NEW RULE TANGLES NURSES IN RED TAPE
Cross-border health-care workers face new standard
Per new federal regulations handed down last year by the Department of
Homeland Security, certain Canadian and Mexican health-care providers
must obtain new credentials from the federal government to cross the
border and continue working.
CHURCHES SAY THEY'D CLOSE DOORS
Canada's churches would be more willing to close their doors to
refugees if the system that forces them to seek sanctuary in the first
place wasn't so flawed, religious leaders said today.
COLOMBIAN FAMILY FINALLY TO RESIDE IN CANADA
A Colombian family of four, two of whom took refuge in an Eastern
Townships church last year, will be reunited as permanent Canadian
residents Thursday.
VISA STRIPPER SCANDAL OPENS CAN OF WORMS ON CANADA'S INVOLVEMENT IN
TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN
Despite the fact that the memo by Sergio Mercado, of the Canadian
Embassy in Mexico issued to all Canadian Immigration Officers said,
"If they don't have pictures in the nude, they are not going to wiggle
their bottoms in Canada," immigration Canada is denying the need for
nude photos. Immigration Canada spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi told
reporters, "We never, never ask for nude photographs."
WOMEN FACE DILEMMA: ABUSE OR DEPORTATION?
Based on analysis of a 1999 Statistics Canada survey, the study found
10.5 per cent of immigrant women have experienced emotional or
financial abuse, while 4.2 per cent cited physical or sexual abuse.
Among the victims, only 10 per cent would report the abuse to police,
and 17 per cent would seek help elsewhere, such as counselling and
shelter services.
For complete stories read, IMMIGRATION NEWS on page:
http://soscanada2000.com/whatsnew/imm/immnews.html
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