The Migration Leaders
Australia has topped more than 100 countries in relation to its quality of life and economic strength, and has secured a comfortable number one spot. The Legatum Institute’s Prosperity Index measures the health of a country, wealth, quality of life and life satisfaction. The Index includes 104 nations. Australia topped the 2008 index on all accounts.
According to the World Economic Forum, Canada has the world’s soundest banking system. Australia followed closely in fourth, according to a recent survey conducted by the World Economic Forum. New Zealand also ranked highly, occupying 8th position. There’s never been a better time to move abroad.-. Or would you consider to immigrate to Canada?
Britain has dropped to a whopping 44th place, once ranked in the top five. This comes after British banks recently received a massive bail out.
Will your resume get you the interview?
By Michael Hoskins
In today’s fast paced world it’s more important than ever to have your resume not only up to date, but up to standard as well. When employers and recruiters alike have less time to read through resumes it’s important that you get it right so that you stand out from the crowd and secure an interview.
I’ve briefly outlined some of the dos’ and don’ts of writing your resume to make sure you properly represent yourself.
People on the Move/Success Stories
*John Davies
“I was 23 living at home with my parents, finishing up my apprenticeship as a heavy duty mechanic and trying to gain entry into the police force in Ireland. My life was planned out until I met a girl from Vancouver B.C. Life was good until the time came for her to go home. There were tears but Ireland was where I belonged, or so I thought. We kept in touch and found it difficult being apart. We decided that it was for the best until we found out we were pregnant. What was important before was not so important now. My feelings of where I belonged changed.”
Australia’s latest tourism campaign, ‘Come Walkabout’, has received mixed reviews so far from Australians. According to Tourism Australia, Baz Luhrmann (film-maker) created a new campaign to make Australia an essential destination for visitors all around the world.
Immigration Officer, Geoffrey Pitout sheds some light…
Employer: New Zealand Immigration
Position: Senior Immigration Officer- Border Security
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
What does your job as an Immigration Officer entail?
I profile all passengers or people wanting to immigrate to New Zealand and identify potential high risk passengers. We have the ability to prevent entry to passengers who don’t meet entry requirements. We use sophisticated IT systems to track passengers prior to them arriving in NZ. We have various contacts all over the world that we use to assist us in communicating with passengers. We also assist airlines to process passengers flying in to NZ.
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What About Us? – How immigration can affect the family
By Louise Green
One of the biggest motivations for emigrating is to provide a better standard of living for you and your family. Not only will it change the lives of everyone who goes but also the family members left behind. It’s the children and elderly relatives, who generally have the least influence and control over the decision to emigrate, who are affected most by the move.
See Baz Luhrmann’s first ‘Come Walkabout’ campaign entitled Boab (1min01s)
Tourism Australia’s “Walkabout” Campaign is causing a stir; Thanks to an epic ad entitled Boab featuring a giant tree which shows the rejuventating power of Australia’s landscapes and experiences.
Do you have questions about the migration process? Keen for specialist advice? Drop us an email at askus@immigrationunit.com and we’ll post the best questions each month along with an answer from one of our professionals.
Q. I want to immigrate to Canada. I’m 28 yrs old and married with one child. I’m fairly fluent in English but I don’t speak French. I have more than 10 years experience as a Student Counselor. I lack money and don’t have a sponsor in Canada. I haven’t been offered a job in Canada. What’s the cheapest and easiest way to migrate to Canada from Pakistan?
According to a recent article on www.theprovince.com, the British Columbian (B.C.) Government predicts that the labour shortage will hit six figures by 2015. The current situation has caused great concern and has spurred the government to recruit an estimated 30,000 workers annually from overseas and other parts of Canada from now until 2015.
B.C’s first recruitment drive took place in the Phillipines recently.
Ed Wong, the vice president of immigration and training at the B.C Business Council, claims that certain sectors require skilled persons more urgently than others. The hospitality, tourism and transportation industries require workers far more than other sectors, although there’s a great need for workers in other sectors too. The labour shortage extends across the board with the health and education sectors requiring skilled workers.
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