Monthly Archives: October 2009
Canada celebrates Citizenship Week
This week Canada celebrates Citizenship Week. The celebration will involve citizenship ceremonies across Canada enabling hundreds of people to become Canadian Citizens. Jason Kenney, Canada’s Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister stated: ‘Canadian citizenship is highly valued. Citizenship Week 2009 is an opportunity for all Canadians to celebrate our citizenship. It is a time to reflect on [...]
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UK population predicted to rise to 71.6 million by 2033
According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the UK population is set to rise from 61 million to 71.6 million by 2033. It is predicted that the main cause of this increase will be migration. It is assumed that there will be a net increase in migration (i.e. more immigrants than emigrants). Over the [...]
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GMTV launch guide to moving to Australia
UK TV programme, GMTV, have recently launched a feature which explores the reasons why people in the UK make the decision to leave home and move to Australia. The feature, entitled ‘Destination Down Under’, involved presenter Ben Sheppard reporting from Australia earlier this month. The videos of the presenter’s travels are still available to view [...]
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Relaxed pace of life is the most common reason for moving to New Zealand
According to the Longitudinal Immigration Survey (lisNZ) undertaken in New Zealand, a relaxed pace of life is the most common reason for migrants to move to New Zealand. The second most common reason is climate and a clean, green environment and the third is to provide a better future for children. Other factors high in the list [...]
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Italy wins Best Destination in Conde Nast Reader Travel Awards
Italy has been chosen by the Conde Nast Reader Travel Awards as ‘Best Destination’ in the world. Readers voted the country as having the best food/restaurants, culture and climate. Italy has now won the title three times since 2001. New Zealand is in second place, a fall of one place as the country previously topped [...]
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Changes announced to Canadian Temporary Foreign Worker Programme
Jason Kenney, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister in Canada, announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Programme last week. Amendments include a more rigorous assessment of job offers and tougher regulations against employers who employ temporary workers and then fail to provide promised work conditions and pay. The names of employers prohibited from hiring temporary [...]
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New Immigration Advisory Council created in Australia
A new immigration advisory council has been created in Australia in order to assist the Australian government with immigration issues. The Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution will hold its first meeting on the 21st October. The new council replaces the Immigration Detention Advisory Group, which was previously responsible for providing information and advice [...]
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Issuing of identity cards for skilled migrants put forward to January 2010 in the UK
The date of the issuing of thousands of identity cards for skilled migrants coming to the UK has been put forward to January 2010. The cards were previously due to be rolled out in April 2010. Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary said: ‘identity cards have been issued to 90,000 foreign nationals, exceeding our target by 15,000, [...]
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New research shows that expats benefit financially from moving overseas