Immigration Officers: Premier Darrell Dexter

Premier Darrell Dexter: The federal government and the union representing diplomats and immigration officers abroad have been locked in a contract negotiation battle for months. As part of escalating job action measures, diplomats at key visa application centres including Beijing, Delhi, Sao Paolo and Mexico City have withdrawn their services, according to CBC. Dexter said the application slowdown could force international students to opt for American schools where the visa process is speedier and Premier Darrell Dexter says he'll talk with his fellow Atlantic premiers about escalating job action measures by Canada's Foreign Service officers that are keeping international students out of the country. Earlier this week the Association of Atlantic Universities pleaded for an end to the contract dispute, saying it's getting more difficult for international students to get the necessary visas to study in Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.