Date:08/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/08/stories/2008100859760700.htm

Tamil Nadu

“Number of Indians migrating to Canada on the rise”

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: The number of Indians migrating to Canada has been on the rise since 2005 and Canadian government is not slowing down the intake of immigrants, according to Gerry Power, Senior Business and Immigration Manager, Desjardins Trust.

Addressing a seminar on ‘Canada’s Immigrant Investor Programme,’ organised by the Southern India Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Federation of India Export Organisations (Southern Region), here on Monday, he said on an average the inflow of immigrants into Canada was 240,000 every year with China occupying the top slot.

Lucy Cardoso, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant (CCIC), President, Professional Services, said Canada offered unconditional visa for qualified candidates and their duty was to help the applicant to get immigration status.

Mr. Power and Ms. Cardoso were in Chennai to explain to the members about the advantages of migrating to Canada and how they could help them to do so.