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New: Temporary Resident Visas required for Mexican citizensSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)CIC announced that Mexican citizens travelling to Canada are now required to first obtain temporary resident visas (TRV's). This also impacts Mexican citizens already in Canada who travel (for work and personal) outside Cannada. They are required to have TRV's to return. New: Temporary Resident Visas required for citizens of the Czech RepublicSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)CIC announced that citizens of the Czech Republic travelling to Canada are now required to first obtain temporary resident visas (TRV's). This also impacts Czech Republic citizens already in Canada who travel (for work and personal) outside Canada. They are required to have TRV's to return. New: Work Permits for Dependent Children of Workers in Ontario and AlbertaSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)CIC announced pilot programs for working-age dependent children of foreign workers in Ontario and Alberta. These children are now eligible for open work permits for the duration of the pilot program. This will help children of foreign workers in these provinces gain valuable work experience, just like their Canadian peers. Expanding: Transit Without Visa programSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)The Transit without Visa program pilot program in Vancouver has been successful and may expand to additional airports, citizenships and airlines. The program currently applies to citizens of the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan and China who have valid U.S. visas (and are destined for the U.S.) to transit through Vancouver Inaternational Airport on Philippine Airlines, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airlines. Updated: New Employer Work Permit Unit at VegrevilleSource: Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC)Work permit applications for New Employers are now sent to "Unit 555" at the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville. This is a small change in the unit number (the remainder of the address remains the same). Updated: Minimum Advertising RequirementsSource: Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)HRSDC slightly updated their advertising requirements for LMO applications. The requirements have not substantially changed, adding additional details and encouraging employers to explore all possible recruitment avenues. Enhanced Driver's Licenses in BCSource: Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC )For travel to the U.S., passports or enhanced driver's licenses must be shown at land or water borders. These documents are now available in BC. Lump-Sum Relocation ProgramsSource: Prudential Real Estate and Relocation ServicesThis article looks at the pros and cons of a lump-sum relocation program. While easy to administer for employers, employees may flounder under the strain of researching and implementing their own relocation. Successful RepatriationsSource: Expatica HRGoing on an international assignment is can be a challenge and as this article explores, coming home can be, too. Relocations: spousal considerationsSource: Expatica HRCouples embarking on an international assignment may overlook the challenges of preparing their relationship for the relocation and challenges. This article emphasizes the need to good communication and making connections in your new home. |
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Human Capital SymposiumHost: HR Tech GroupDates: October 27, 2009 The Human Capital Symposium will tackle a variety of HR issues, including Attracting and Securing Key Talent, Manaing your Talent Pool, HR Tools and Leadership Development. This event is always a great learning and networking opportunity. Doing Business in the USAHost: International Market Access, Inc.Dates: November 5, 2009 This day-long seminar looks at the basics of doing business with the U.S. marketplace.
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Announcement Thinkr, your relocation newsletter, is going on hiatus. We will return with a full edition in Spring 2010. In the meantime, you will still be able to find breaking Immigration and Relocation news here on our website. Our service offerings will continue and it's otherwise "business as usual" here at Think Relocation Consulting.
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Stats Can says: Birth Rates on the RiseStatistics Canada reported a 3.7% increase in the number of births from 2006- 2007, the fifth consecutive annual increase. While this still isn't enough to curb Canada's aging population, it is noteworthy. It follows the trend in other countries, including the UK and Australia. The majority of these births were born to women aged 30 - 34 in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. All the details on the Stats Can website. Not only does this baby boom statistic explain the number of strollers and waddling women we see all over town, it also helps to explain the growing maternity and baby products industry. The array of available products and styles and colours is overwhelming for the parent-to-be. And just when you think they've thought of everything, there's a new invention or an upgrade to an existing product that makes you think, "oh, isn't that interesting?". No doubt the manufacturers are hoping they'll all become "must haves"! Some of the baby and kid products that have made us do a double-take so far (we're sure there are more to come!): Until the Spring, Marlene
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