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2003-November

PCTC Trade Delegations 2003

These are the photo taken at Malacanang Palace with Pres. Arroyo with all the Trade delegations from Canada.

Photo taken at Mandarin Hotel after the seminar: from left Edsel Barba, Director - Canadian Affairs, Dept of Foreign Affairs, Manila, Consul General Zenaida Tacorda Rabago, Philippine Consul General to Vancouver, Bob Rai, CEO, Mediherbs, Liza Muyco, President, Can-Phil Immigration/JLM Caregivers Training, Kim Henares Jacinto, Board of Investment Governor, Ron Benoit, PCTC President, Elena Agala, Past President, PCTC & Calvin Louie, VP, Le Kiu Imports based in Vancouver.

Liza Muyco shaking hands with PGMA at Malacanang Palace during a courtesy call with PCTC Trade Delegations.

2003-September

Breaking News:

MINISTER OF CANADIAN IMMIGRATION ADJUSTS SKILLED WORKER PASSMARK ( 75 to 67 points ) AND PROPOSES CHANGES FOR ECONOMIC CLASS IMMIGRATION APPLICANTS AFFECTED BY IRPA TRANSITIONAL RULES

OTTAWA, September 18, 2003 -- The Honourable Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, today announced an important decision and recommendation pertaining to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). The Minister announced an adjustment to the pass mark for federal skilled worker applicants. Also, today he proposed new measures for assessing certain economic class applicants who applied under the former Immigration Act but were affected by transitional measures following implementation of IRPA on June 28, 2002.

The Minister's move to adjust the pass mark is a response to Canada's need for skilled workers. Effective immediately, all new skilled worker applicants and those currently in the system who have not yet received a selection decision, will be assessed with a pass mark of 67. (Since the implementation of IRPA and until today, the pass mark was 75.)

"An important objective of IRPA was to create a system that is flexible," said the Minister. "Today's changes to IRPA reflect this flexibility and our ongoing commitment to listen to the views of all stakeholders. We are responding to current circumstances in a way that continues to encourage skilled immigration within the confines of existing resources and a balanced plan."

Additionally, the Minister is proposing to amend the IRP transition regulations to allow for all skilled worker and business immigration applicants who applied before January 01, 2002 to be assessed under the selection criteria of the former Immigration Act. Applicants who do not qualify under the former Act would then be assessed under the current IRPA.

"The government's clear intention has always been to treat applicants fairly," explained the Minister. "That is why we introduced and then extended transition measures. The court has suggested that more is required of the government. I have listened to that message. That is why I am proposing these changes today."

The Minister plans to consult his Cabinet colleagues on the proposed regulatory amendments at the first available opportunity. The new pass mark takes effect immediately.

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