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According to the latest annual report, 'International Migration Outlook 2007,' by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), legal migration to 20 member countries continues to rise. Approximately four million new immigrants entered OECD countries permanently in 2005, an increase of 10 percent from the previous year.
OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría stated believes that international migration is one of the major issues in the "global agenda."
Manitoba Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan has announced improvements to Manitoba's settlement and integration approach in its bid to attract and retain immigrants to Canada under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP).
The United States will welcome 4,000 new citizens during its 231st birthday celebrations at naturalization ceremonies held across the country and throughout the world.
"Citizenship is the most precious gift that our country can bestow upon anyone," said U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director, Emilio Gonzales.
Diane Finley, Canadian Immigration Minister, and Mike Colle, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced the opening of a new immigrant Welcome Centre in Vaughan, Ontario on 26 June 2007. The centre, the first of five planned under the Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement, will provide settlement and employment support services, language training, and accreditation and qualifications assistance.
According to the Vladivostok News, a recent Canadian immigration seminar in the south-eastern Russian city of Vladivostok was very popular, but some skepticism about how welcome Russian immigrants would be in Canada and concerns over excessive paperwork exist. The seminar, hosted by Canadian diplomat Paul Whelan, was overall considered encouraging and a success.
