Do you want to find out more about migration? Have you already decided that making the move to a new country is for you? No matter where you are in your decision making, visit the Emigrate and Opportunities Canada Spring 2010 shows in Surrey, Glasgow, London and Manchester to discover more.

March 6th and 7th 2010 - Emigrate Sandown (Sandown Race Course)
March 13th and 14th 2010 - Emigrate Glasgow (Secc, Hall 3)
www.emigrate2.co.uk

March 13th and 14th 2010 - Expo 2010 London (Novotel, Hammersmith)
March 20th & 21st 2010 - Expo 2010 Manchester (Manchester Central Convention Complex)
www.expo-canada.com

WBC will be available at both the Emigrate and Opportunities Canada Expo exhibitions to answer your questions on immigration and working in Canada.

More than 2,600 Olympians took part in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics which ended on a high note for Canada as the men's hockey team outplayed the USA to win the gold medal.

Canada won a total of 14 gold medals, setting a new record for the most gold medals awarded to one country during the Winter Olympics.

The closing ceremony on February 28th, 2010 included a lighthearted view of Canadian stereotypes with floating moose and blow-up beavers.

More skilled immigrants to Canada will be able to access the help needed to jump-start their credential recognition process through expanded overseas orientation services.

The Canadian Immigration Integration Project (CIIP), run by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), will receive additional funding of $15 million over the next three years to expand services in India, China and the Philippines. A new office will also open in London, United Kingdom, in the fall of 2011, which will also serve various Nordic and Arab states according to demand.

The government is committed to helping newcomers succeed in Canada. Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the government is improving foreign credential recognition so that newcomers can maximize their skills. Attracting the best international talent is important to Canada’s long-term economic success.

The CIIP, run by the ACCC, began offering orientation services in the Philippines, China and India on a pilot basis in early 2007. The existing sites, along with the London office, will offer access to more than 70% of the selected federal skilled workers around the world. These locations will also offer access to approximately 44% of selected provincial nominees around the world.

To date, close to 7,000 people have graduated from the CIIP pilot program overseas. As a result, they are better prepared to contribute to Canada’s prosperity through employment or by starting a new business.

Newcomers report foreign credential recognition as one of their top challenges once they immigrate to Canada. As part of the Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada has allocated $50M over two years (2009-2010) to support a common approach to foreign credential recognition to better integrate immigrants into the Canadian labour market.

PSS has been established for 25 years and has moved thousands of families to Canada. They are members of the International Federation of International Furniture Removers (FIDI). FIDI is a world wide organisation for International movers. For information on how PSS can help you with your international move, visit our website. To visit PSS International Removals' website click their logo.