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Canada rates highly for migrant integration

A Europe-wide immigration study has included Canada for the first time in it’s Migrant Integration Policy Index.
Canada placed 5th equal with Finland out of 28 countries. Sweden, Portugal, Belgium and The Netherlands were placed ahead of Canada.

Jack Jedwab, executive director of the Montreal-based Association for Canadian Studies said the findings “reaffirm we are a nation that’s open to diversity, and set a high standard in a world where it is increasingly important to be sensitive to immigrants”.

Canada ranked first among all nations in several categories - including openness to dual citizenship, a major draw for some immigrants. Canada scored well in a category that credits a nation’s willingness to reunite separated families through immigration. Canada’s anti-discrimination policies, embodied in state institutions that promote equality and immigrant access to human rights protection, boosted Canada’s ranking, as well.

Canada among top nations in Europe-wide immigration study

Canada citizenship and residency podcast

In this episode, Canadian Immigration consultant, Eric Katz, discusses applying for Canadian residency and citizenship, residency obligations and dual citizenship.

Immigration Canada is mounting a campaign to get the word out that the first batch of permanent resident cards, issued in mid-2002, are about to expire. Like a passport, the permanent resident or PR card must be renewed every five years. The first group of cards will begin to expire as of July 1. Many of the resident card holders will become citizens by the date and will not need to renew. If you have a Permanent Residency card check your expiry date, Permanent Residency card renewal application information can be found on cic.gc.ca.

 
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