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Teach Asian languages in B.C. public schools, report recommends (UPDATE)
A report released earlier this month by the Asia-Pacific Foundation says Canada must invest heavily in education and skills training relevant to Asia if it hopes to compete in the new global economy....
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Hong Kong Chinese leaving Vancouver: The Asia Pacific Foundation view
The Search continues to get thousands of views each week on my columns about StatsCanada data that shows large number of Hong Kong (and other) immigrants are each year leaving Canada, especially...
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‘Passports of convenience’ stir strong Canadian debate
Two prominent Canadian immigration specialists are engaged in a high-level debate over the value of what some call “passports of convenience.” The revealing difference of opinion between the head of...
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“The best and brightest” rings hollow on foreign students and beyond
We hear a lot these days about “the best and brightest.” The phrase, made famous during the Vietnam era by American author David Halberstam, has become one of the hottest refrains coming from Canadian...
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Canadians uneasy with Asia: Poll raises tough questions
The Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada released a useful poll on Thursday that revealed the mixed feelings Canadians, especially British Columbians, have about Asia, particularly China and South-East...
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