大西洋省份订新措施付135,000元1年内可移民新大西洋省份订新措施付135

ChinaSmileJoe · Mar 14th, 2005, 10:16

大西洋省份最近制订多项崭新移民措施，藉以吸引更多商业移民及技术人员移居东岸省份。有意移民加拿大的全球人士，尽可利用该些措施避过长期轮候申请时间。

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dwell · Mar 14th, 2005, 14:58

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ChinaSmileJoe · Mar 14th, 2005, 15:14

Maritimes lure rich immigrants

KELLY TOUGHILL
ATLANTIC CANADA BUREAU

HALIFAX - Immigrants from around the world can skip long waiting lines to get into Canada by using several new Maritime programs designed to lure business people and skilled workers to the East Coast.

While Ottawa and Ontario dicker over the cost of settling new immigrants, Maritime provinces have launched a major push to attract newcomers from overseas, especially immigrants with money. In one program, immigrants ready to plunk down $110,500 are all but guaranteed to get in the country, as long as they are healthy and don't pose a security risk.

Under Nova Scotia's new program, the federal point system that usually determines eligibility is waived, and immigrants are granted landed status in less than a year. By contrast, those who apply through regular channels must wait an average of three years and meet strict criteria about their background, education and ties to the country, said Toronto immigration lawyer Stephen Green.

"This is a great program," he said.

"Nova Scotia's program is cheaper and faster. It benefits Nova Scotia businesses and economy and benefits immigrants. It's terrific."

Nova Scotia is so serious about luring immigrants that it has appointed what may be Canada's only provincial minister of immigration: Rodney MacDonald.

Immigrants are key to the future of his province, where a declining population will spell economic doom without a major infusion of new residents, MacDonald explained.

"Immigration brings something vital: cultural diversity and economic vitality," he said.

"We are moving forward very aggressively on our immigration strategy."

Nova Scotia's fledgling program was launched last year. It targets immigrants with specific skills, entrepreneurs and business immigrants with a net worth of at least $300,000. People who are approved under the provincial nominee program are screened by the federal government only to make sure they are healthy and don't pose a security risk.

The complicated point system used by Ottawa to determine eligibility does not apply to the immigrants sponsored by Nova Scotia and other provinces with provincial nominee programs. Ontario does not have a provincial nominee program.

In Nova Scotia, the most popular version of the program opens the door to successful business people. It is similar to a federal program, but cheaper and faster.

`Immigration brings something vital: cultural diversity and economic vitality.'

Rodney MacDonald, Nova Scotia's immigration minister

Under the federal program, business immigrants have to invest $400,000 to get in the country. They get the investment back after five years.

Under that program they are also allowed to finance the investment and pay a flat fee of roughly $125,000.

Green said those applications can take years to process because they are more complicated than other types of immigrant requests.

In Nova Scotia, immigrants pay $130,500, and get $20,000 back.

About $30,000 goes to international consultants who help find the immigrants; $100,000 goes to a private business in Nova Scotia where the immigrant agrees to work for six months. The immigrant is then paid $20,000 to work for that business for six months.

A government committee screens businesses to decide which can join the lucrative program.

The businesses must use the $80,000 they collect from each immigrant to develop a new product, service or company. Although the $80,000 is called an "investment," immigrants do not get the money back.

New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have also developed provincial sponsorship programs. In Prince Edward Island, officials are considering tax breaks for immigrants as well.

Manitoba was one of the first to set up a provincial nominee program. MacDonald said he hopes to duplicate the success of the program in Manitoba, which draws thousands of immigrants a year.

Last year, Nova Scotia only received about 1,500 immigrants. MacDonald wants to bump that up to 3,700 immigrants a year by the end of the decade.

"This will help us with the declining birth rate," he said.

"It will also provide economic opportunities."

The other challenge, he said, will be to figure out a way to ensure immigrants stay in Nova Scotia after they arrive. Right now, about 60 per cent of new immigrants leave Nova Scotia for Montreal, Vancouver or Toronto, MacDonald said.

"One of the things we have to ensure is that we can be welcoming to new immigrants and potential immigrants."

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ChinaSmileJoe Senior Member 注册日期: Jul 2004 帖子: 79,353 积分:163 精华:102 声望: 25766633	thestar上的英文新闻(3月14日) Maritimes lure rich immigrants KELLY TOUGHILL ATLANTIC CANADA BUREAU HALIFAX - Immigrants from around the world can skip long waiting lines to get into Canada by using several new Maritime programs designed to lure business people and skilled workers to the East Coast. While Ottawa and Ontario dicker over the cost of settling new immigrants, Maritime provinces have launched a major push to attract newcomers from overseas, especially immigrants with money. In one program, immigrants ready to plunk down $110,500 are all but guaranteed to get in the country, as long as they are healthy and don't pose a security risk. Under Nova Scotia's new program, the federal point system that usually determines eligibility is waived, and immigrants are granted landed status in less than a year. By contrast, those who apply through regular channels must wait an average of three years and meet strict criteria about their background, education and ties to the country, said Toronto immigration lawyer Stephen Green. "This is a great program," he said. "Nova Scotia's program is cheaper and faster. It benefits Nova Scotia businesses and economy and benefits immigrants. It's terrific." Nova Scotia is so serious about luring immigrants that it has appointed what may be Canada's only provincial minister of immigration: Rodney MacDonald. Immigrants are key to the future of his province, where a declining population will spell economic doom without a major infusion of new residents, MacDonald explained. "Immigration brings something vital: cultural diversity and economic vitality," he said. "We are moving forward very aggressively on our immigration strategy." Nova Scotia's fledgling program was launched last year. It targets immigrants with specific skills, entrepreneurs and business immigrants with a net worth of at least $300,000. People who are approved under the provincial nominee program are screened by the federal government only to make sure they are healthy and don't pose a security risk. The complicated point system used by Ottawa to determine eligibility does not apply to the immigrants sponsored by Nova Scotia and other provinces with provincial nominee programs. Ontario does not have a provincial nominee program. In Nova Scotia, the most popular version of the program opens the door to successful business people. It is similar to a federal program, but cheaper and faster. `Immigration brings something vital: cultural diversity and economic vitality.' Rodney MacDonald, Nova Scotia's immigration minister Under the federal program, business immigrants have to invest $400,000 to get in the country. They get the investment back after five years. Under that program they are also allowed to finance the investment and pay a flat fee of roughly $125,000. Green said those applications can take years to process because they are more complicated than other types of immigrant requests. In Nova Scotia, immigrants pay $130,500, and get $20,000 back. About $30,000 goes to international consultants who help find the immigrants; $100,000 goes to a private business in Nova Scotia where the immigrant agrees to work for six months. The immigrant is then paid $20,000 to work for that business for six months. A government committee screens businesses to decide which can join the lucrative program. The businesses must use the $80,000 they collect from each immigrant to develop a new product, service or company. Although the $80,000 is called an "investment," immigrants do not get the money back. New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island have also developed provincial sponsorship programs. In Prince Edward Island, officials are considering tax breaks for immigrants as well. Manitoba was one of the first to set up a provincial nominee program. MacDonald said he hopes to duplicate the success of the program in Manitoba, which draws thousands of immigrants a year. Last year, Nova Scotia only received about 1,500 immigrants. MacDonald wants to bump that up to 3,700 immigrants a year by the end of the decade. "This will help us with the declining birth rate," he said. "It will also provide economic opportunities." The other challenge, he said, will be to figure out a way to ensure immigrants stay in Nova Scotia after they arrive. Right now, about 60 per cent of new immigrants leave Nova Scotia for Montreal, Vancouver or Toronto, MacDonald said. "One of the things we have to ensure is that we can be welcoming to new immigrants and potential immigrants."