‘Immigration’ Archives
Old Sikh man beaten in US
An iron bar was used to viciously attack a fragile Sikh man in his 80s, outside a Gurdwara in the US, in what is suspected to be a hate crime. According to local media reports, Piara Singh, an 82 year-old Sikh man, was severely beaten on 5 May with an iron bar outside [Read More]
Highly skilled jobs grow in NZ
About jobs in New Zealand, there’s some good news. While the unemployment rate continues to remain high, those employed are working in highly-skilled jobs. There are more highly-skilled jobs and fewer lower-skills jobs than three years ago. More New Zealand employees [Read More]
OZ immigration attends mining expo
With the declining popularity of mining jobs in Australia, the Australian immigration officers have decided to attend at the upcoming Xstrata mining expo in Mt Isa from April 30 to May 2. The immigration staff will provide information on employer-sponsored skilled migration [Read More]
Job course launched for international students
International students in New Zealand can now benefit from a programme aimed at assisting them in their search for skilled employment positions. The Auckland Regional Migrant Services (ARMS) has launched a seven-week employment support programme for international students. [Read More]
Name, skin colour, accent affect job opps – Amail Habib
“Your name, skin colour and accent do affect your employment opportunities,” says Amail Habib, deputy chair of the Auckland Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel. Habib in inviting Aucklanders from ethnic as well as mainstream communities to join in a conversation about racism. [Read More]
Darwin hosts largest citizenship ceremony
Australian city of Darwin saw the largest citizenship ceremony conducted in the city when 270 people take the pledge to become Australians. They gathered at the Darwin Entertainment Centre to be conferred as citizens by Lord Mayor Katrina Fong Lim today (15 April). The new [Read More]
Canada launches online tool for new migrants
Canada has launched a new guide and web tool to help newcomers settle and integrate in the country. Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s new publication, Welcome to Canada, will assist immigrants in preparing to come to Canada and to help them navigate their way [Read More]
Murdoch calls Australia’s visa restrictions “racist”
Australia-born media owner Rupert Murdoch has strongly condemned Australia’s new 457-visa rules for foreign workers. Rupert says the language the government uses is “disgraceful and racist,” referring to 457-class laws that guide how employers should hire skilled [Read More]
New Saudi law to affect Indians
Saudi Arabia’s attempts to secure employment for locals is likely to affect Indian workers – the largest group of foreign nationals working in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Kingdom’s attempt to protect jobs for its nationals is driven by this high [Read More]
Paulini to become Aussie
Fijian-born singer Paulini is taking up Australian citizenship tomorrow at a special ceremony in Canberra coinciding with Australia’s Harmony Day. “Australian citizens come from across the globe and my story is no different,” says Paulini. “I moved here from [Read More]
