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Immigration News Headlines – March, 2016

German anti-immigrant party gains ahead of important state votes: poll
The Daily Star Lebanon, March 3, 2016

Swiss unveil law imposing unilateral curbs on immigration
By Michael Shields and Joshua Franklin, The Star Online, March 4, 2016

The Independent From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump: Watch how the Republican Party has shifted on immigration
Independent UK, March 4, 2016

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March 14, 2016-Ottawa, ON-Federal, provincial and territorial ministers of immigration met today in Ottawa to talk about the future of immigration in Canada, review the recently tabled immigration levels plan and share experiences resettling and integrating Syrian refugees into their communities.

2015 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
 

Ministerial instructions – Express entry draw
 

Date
Score
Number
24 06-01-2016 461 1463
25 13-01-2016 453 1518
26 27-01-2016 457 1468
27 10-02-2016 459 1505
28 24-02-2016 453 1484
29 09-03-2016 473 1013
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Canadian immigration in news
Second immigration detainee dies in prison in less than a week
By Debra Black, The Star, March 14, 2016The Canadian Expression of Interest System: A Model to Manage Skilled Migration to the European Union?
By Maria Vincenza Desiderio & Kate Hooper, Migration Policy Institute, March 2016Immigration “shift” to benefit refugees
By Carmel Killkenny, Radio Canada International, March 14, 2016York University prof denied permanent residency over son’s Down syndrome
CBC News, March 14, 2016Citizenship must be about more than a genetic link
By Nancy Lam, The Star, March 14, 2016

Canadians support visa-free travel between some countries: poll
By Ann Hui, The Globe and Mail, March 14, 2016B.C. eager to welcome skilled immigrants as economy grows
By Justin Hunter, The Globe and Mail, March 14, 2016

No more limbo: internationally adopted children united with Spruce Grove family
By Sarah Kraus, Global News, March 13, 2016Immigrants impact fast-rising home prices in Metro Vancouver, Toronto: study
By Douglas Todd, The Province, March 13, 2016Australia, Canada, NZ and UK support EU-style free movement, new poll says
By James Glenday, ABC News, March 13, 2016CMHC hits roadblocks in review of foreign owners
By Tamsin McMahon, The Globe and Mail, March 13, 2016

Immigrants don’t really benefit Canada anymore, and Trudeau is about to make it worse
By Lauren Southern, The Rebel, March 13, 2016

How new border security changes could affect Canadians visiting the U.S.
By Emily Chan, CTV News, March 13, 2016

UPDATE: Mexican mother facing deportation gets temporary reprieve
By Annabelle Olivier, Global News, March 12, 2016

3 Ways Federal Politics Mattered This Week
By Heather Scoffield, HuffPost Politics, March 12, 2016

Mom of Dead Islamic State Fighter Is Stranded After Canada Demands Passport Back
By Rachel Browne, Vice News, March 12, 2016

Liberal’s immigration plan focuses on family reunification, eliminating backlog
Canadian Government Executive, March 11, 2016

Paralympian fighting waves of bureaucracy to stay in Canada
By Hugh Adami, Ottawa Sun, March 11, 2016

Quebec government says it is open to changing controversial high school history course
Herald News, March 11, 2016

Canada’s Border Services Agency needs independent oversight: Editorial
The Star, March 11, 2016

Feed Your Head: Hear John McCallum share his vision for helping Canada’s newcomers
Montreal Gazette, March 11, 2016

Economy, Not Ideology, Should Guide Immigration
New Canadian Media, March 10, 2016

Canadian history about to get another rewrite
By Susan Delacourt, The Star, March 11, 2016

Nine Changes Are Expected In The Canadian Immigration This Year
Visa Reporter, May 11, 2016

Environmental migrants breathing easier in Canada
By Nicholas Keung, The Star, March 11, 2016

At 104, Syrian could be oldest refugee admitted to Canada
By Tara Carman, Vancouver Sun, March 10, 2016

Federal review of controversial foreign worker program to be done by fall
By Kelsey Johnson, iPolitics.ca, March 10, 2016

50% of Americans think Syrian refugees in Canada pose security threat: Ipsos poll
By Andrew Russell, Global News, March 10, 2016

Migrant workers call on Trudeau to reform Temporary Foreign Worker Program
By Elizabeth McSheffrey, National Observer, March 10, 2016

After 3 years of red tape, Pedro comes home to Canada
By Darcy Matheosn, CTV News Vancouver, March 10, 2016

Temporary foreign worker from Mexico reaches settlement with owner of Langley blueberry farm
By Larry Pynn, The Province, March 9, 2016

Stop the indefinite detention of migrants in Canada: Cole
By Desmond Cole, The Star, March 10, 2016

Suicide of Burundian in Canadian Jail Latest ‘Stain’ on Immigration System, Critics Say
By Rachel Browne, Vice News, March 10, 2016