8/11/2011-Australia extends 457 visa period for accredited sponsors-Australian Minister Chris Bowen announced"the government is doubling the period of time a skilled worker can stay in Australia to work for businesses to six years.
8/11/2011-Quebec, Canada to accept record number of immigrants in 2012-Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil announced that Quebec would let in between 51,200 and 53,800 new arrivals in 2012 with the same number of immigrants expected in 2013 and 2014
8/11/2011-Canadian Immigration announces plan to reduce backlog of family visa applications-announced by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, introduced the Canadian "Parent and Grandparent Super Visa" which is valid for up to 10 years.
02 November 2011- Increase in Australian 457 visas to employ overseas IT workers-457 visas are temporary visas that allow foreign workers to stay and work in the country for up to four years.
14/10/2011-Australian Immigration Study: 80 percent of firms planning to hire overseas workers
14/10/2011-Cooks and Chefs needed in many Australian states
5/10/2011-TRADE Minister Craig Emerson has reignited the Big Australia debate by insisting Australia must boost immigration levels to fully exploit its potential in the "Asian century".
