Archive for September, 2008

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Canada: Immigration Numbers Surge

International migration has spurred Canada to its largest increase in population since 1991, adding 91,600 to the country’s population in just three months.

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New Zealand: Short of Teachers

Secondary schools in New Zealand are struggling to fill teaching positions especially in science and technology. Some schools have resorted to recruiting directly from overseas.

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Commuting Unhappily in Melbourne

Passenger numbers on Melbourne’s trains have increased 38% in the last three years and commuters are increasingly hot under the collar about the problems growth has brought.

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Building Plots in Australia For $1

Desperate for skilled workers, Richmond Shire Council is offering building plots for just $1. The town, in Northwest Queensland, is selling seven 600 sq. metre blocks of land on October 6 by raffle.

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America Tops Immigration Table

More immigrants head to the United States than anywhere else, with Great Britain a distant second. As a percentage of total population, Ireland, New Zealand and Switzerland received some of the biggest inflows

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