religious symbols: The provincial government is preparing to introduce long-awaited legislation that would restrict religious symbols in numerous places, according to CBC. It appears the PQ hopes to cash in at the ballot box, by championing a position on secularism that some polls have suggested has considerable support in the province. Soccer turban fight a preview Quebec has launched its next debate on minority accommodation and this one could make the erstwhile soccer-turban ban look like a leisurely stroll on the pitch. The Journal de Montr al newspaper has published leaked details of the Parti Qu becois government's "Charter of Quebec values," reporting that the proposed policy will prohibit public employees from donning Sikh, Jewish and Muslim headwear in the workplace. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

JPMorgan: HONG KONG - The U.S. government's bribery investigation into JPMorgan's employment of at least two Chinese bankers has prompted banks and other corporations across the globe to take a close look at their hiring practices, according to Reuters. Enlisting the relative of a top customer for a summer internship or an entry-level job is common to businesses worldwide, but it's especially rife in banking and By Lawrence White One strategy that is certain to come under scrutiny is the "client hire". (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lady Aberdeen: VON a valued service, according to The Chronicle Herald. In 1896, Lady Aberdeen, wife of the Governor General of Canada, while travelling across the country was appalled at the plight of so many Canadians who had no way of getting or affording medical aid. To address this major issue, she lobbied politicians, medical practitioners and key public organizations to address this problem. Out of this came the Victorian Order of Nurses and (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Netflix: Now the question is, will they use it?, according to Huffington Post. A select number of users in Canada, the U.S. and Netflix's other markets had been testing My List for nearly two years. The long testing period was meant to refine My List as much as possible, given that users liked the idea of Instant Queue but didn't really use it very much, according to Netflix's director of product innovation Michael Spiegelman and TORONTO - Canadian Netflix users are finally getting access to a feature many have been requesting since the video streaming service first launched here in 2010: the ability to build a list of movies and TV shows to watch later. On Wednesday, Netflix began rolling out My List, which replaces a similar feature called Instant Queue that was previously available in the U.S. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: With the Conservative government at the mid-point in its tenure, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced he will close Parliament briefly to give him the chance to lay out a new set of policies to carry his party into the 2015 election, according to The Star. His staff gave him a stamp with the single word No on it and I intend to use it a lot in the next few months, Flaherty remarked on the sidelines of a two-day private think-tank meeting with selected business executives, bankers and other prominent Canadians and OTTAWA Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says Canadians shouldnt expert any goodies in the way of tax breaks or new spending programs when the government overhauls its agenda in advance of a throne speech next month. But Flaherty, who is determined to eliminate Ottawas $18-billion budget deficit by the next election, told reporters Wednesday its unlikely the Conservatives new agenda will involve any significant spending initiatives. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lai Tong Sang: But Lai Tong Sang's wife and three children, who accompanied him to Canada in 1996, get to stay, according to CTV. Lai, who allegedly fled to Vancouver with his family to avoid a bloody turf war, first applied for permanent residence in February 1994. When that application was referred for enhanced criminal checks, he withdrew the application and VANCOUVER -- The Immigration and Refugee Board has issued a deportation order against an accused triad kingpin from Macau who may not even be in Canada, after concluding the man is part of the Shui Fong gang and is not admissible under this country's immigration laws. Board adjudicator Geoff Rempel's decision was released Tuesday, after a three-day admissibility hearing in March. Lai did not attend the admissibility hearing in person but called in from Macau. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Lai Tong Sang: But Lai Tong Sang's wife and three children, who accompanied him to Canada in 1996, get to stay. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. Lai, who allegedly fled to Vancouver with his family to avoid a bloody turf war, first applied for permanent residence in February 1994. When that application was referred for enhanced criminal checks, he withdrew the application. VANCOUVER - The Immigration and Refugee Board has issued a deportation order against an accused triad kingpin from Macau who may not even be in Canada, after concluding the man is part of the Shui Fong gang and is not admissible under this country's immigration laws. Board adjudicator Geoff Rempel's decision was released Tuesday, after a three-day admissibility hearing in March. Lai did not attend the admissibility hearing in person but called in from Macau. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Royal Tsang: Tsang is one of many Canadian millennials who have sought experiences abroad, according to Huffington Post. "Going abroad is no longer just going for the cultural experience or take a year abroad," says Hunter, they also nurture skill development, adaptability and higher job prospects. Hunter points out three reasons why he thinks more millennials are travelling abroad. Calgary, for example, is a well educated city that is also well travelled, he says and Royal Tsang was working at a bank in Canada when he was offered an opportunity to move to Hong Kong. The 29-year-old Vancouver native had never lived abroad before, but took the opportunity to gain global experience. Almost two years later, he says the nature of the job in Hong Kong is global in scope, making it an ideal place for career growth and making connections from around the world. Each year, 10 to 12 per cent more students go abroad, says Glynn Hunter Executive Director at the University of Calgary International. Universities are increasingly making opportunities abroad a priority in their academic plans, and a nursing student can now do their practicum at a campus in Qatar. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

Jim Irving: Though a contract for construction of the ships hasn't been signed with Ottawa, Jim Irving expressed confidence that his shipyard in Halifax will be ready to build the vessels allotted for the navy, according to CTV. The Halifax shipyard is now undergoing renovations and upgrades to ramp up for ship construction after it won a $25-billion contract in October 2011 to build 21 combat vessels and HALIFAX -- The company awarded the biggest slice of the federal shipbuilding project is on track to deliver the first Arctic patrol vessel in 2018, the CEO of the Irving Shipyard said Wednesday, but questions remain over the number of ships that will be built. "The tentative schedule today -- start cutting steel in late 2015 and 2018 is the expected delivery time of the first vessel," Irving told a news conference. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

New York Citys: As Mayor Michael Bloomberg nears the end of his third term, which began in 2009, New York Citys future looks far brighter than anyone anticipated during the 2008 economic meltdown, according to The Star. New York easily surpasses London, Tokyo and Hong Kong as the worlds most powerful economic and financial centre, according to a study I undertook last year and This article originally appeared in the New York Daily News. The city added 75,000 jobs this past year, and the tri-state region 360,000 new jobs since the recession. It remains the worlds largest media and entertainment hub, and is now home to high-tech startups that attract more than $2 billion a year in venture capital. Real estate is on fire, as local demand remains high and the global super-rich add luxury Manhattan condos to their portfolios. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.