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Expanding to Canada Through Business Visits Under CETA

The Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) promotes the economic growth of Canada and the EU through the removal of tariffs and the encouragement of international labour mobility. Westbury Law outlines the situation.
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Canadian visa update: Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
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Working in the United States: ESTA or visa?
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Canada-UK TCA: Immigration and International Trade Agreements Post-Brexit Westbury Law reports
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Recent updates to Government of Canada’s COVID-19 response
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Canada: A Fair Trade?

Would reaching ‘Canada-style agreement’ with the European Union, the United States and other countries following Brexit, be a viable option for the UK? What would it mean for UK trade, labour market and service industries?
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New report shows global skill-shortage hotspots

The UK ranks among the world's top five nations facing a skills deficit in five key areas of professional expertise, according to a global survey of 2024 job listings.
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New Schools Index ranks 125 best schools in the world

Carfax Education has published its latest annual Schools Index, ranking international private schools on academic results, ethos and reputation.
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Accelerating growth: are the brakes coming off global immigration policies?

Given the ever-growing skills shortage across the globe, it is small wonder that many governments are scrambling to liberalise immigration policies – while adopting programmes aimed at upskilling indigenous populations – in a bid to solve the problem.
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Total rewards: innovations in global talent management

Cryptocurrency as compensation, linking total rewards to talent management with intentionality, and innovative approaches to global pay and benefits are just some of the key themes in KPMG’s latest insights series.
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Migration sees record Canadian population growth

Canada's population grew by a record 1.05 million last year, almost all of it as a result of immigration, according to official figures published on Wednesday.
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Expats enthuse about settling in Gulf states

Gulf states occupy five of the top ten places in the world where expatriates find it easiest to settle, according to a new index from InterNations.
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London leading the world in fintech firms

A global survey of the top ten fintech cities has revealed that London now hosts the world's largest number of fintech companies. Overall, the city comes third in the rankings behind first-placed San Francisco and New York.
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CIPD ACE 2022: A bolder future for the people profession

CIPD CEO Peter Cheese underlined the importance of collaboration and the continued investment in HR and people practices at the opening of this year’s annual CIPD conference and exhibition.
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International universities make the grade

International university league tables are still dominated by the UK and the US, but tertiary institutions from Asia to Australia are increasingly offering a quality alternative.
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Truss urged to press ahead with trade deals

The UK's leading trade body for exporters has stressed the importance of “harnessing the opportunities provided through international trade” to new Prime Minister, Liz Truss.
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Commonwealth Advantage helps nations build back better after Birmingham 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was the biggest investment that the UK has made in a sporting event since London 2012, and it certainly went big on its promises.
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Next government must focus on FTAs, says CBI

Global supply chains to British industry could be put at risk unless the UK succeeds in reaching more post-Brexit trade deals, the head of the nation's largest business organisation has warned.
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Now UK pursues trade deal with gulf states

The UK has opened negotiations in Riyadh aimed at reaching a free trade deal with the six states that comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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Remote and hybrid teams investing in workplace culture see increases in productivity and profitability

A recent report reveals almost half (42%) of leaders of remote and hybrid teams are investing more in workplace culture due to the pandemic.
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UK eyes pacific trade deal this year

International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan believes the UK's application to join the 11-nation CPTPP trade bloc (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) could be approved before the end of this year.
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Navigating pay-equity: Do you have the data to manage risk and compliance concerns of a global workforce?

Eloise Knapton, Madalina Racovitan & Minaho Shiraishi of KPMG discuss navigating pay-equity through a global workforce.
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AltoVita creates best practice in sustainable corporate accommodation and travel with geotagging providing supplier transparency

Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita provides sustainable vision for travel sector with geotagging and data analytics, as their Smart, Safe, Sustainable Innovation Summit sets measurable roadmap to sustainability.
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Think Global People Spring 2022 issue – Out Now!

Think Global People presents a new perspective on global leadership, talent mobility and education for life. In this issue, as employees return to the workplace, we share a wealth of knowledge addressing the new world of work.
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Trade groups applaud UK-Canada FTA talks

Business groups on both sides of the Atlantic have welcomed the launch of negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive free trade agreement between the UK and Canada.
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School insights for parents around the world

Parents need as much information as possible to make decisions about the future and their children’s education during the admissions cycle. We have produced a series of high impact webinars which answer questions on curriculum, admissions, early learning, learning differences, virtual schools and transition care, explains Fiona Murchie.
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Canada sets record immigration targets

Canada has set new, record-breaking targets in a bid to attract more than a million immigrants between now and the end of 2024.
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HR facing up to pandemic mobility challenges

Many international companies' HR professionals have fundamentally reviewed their global relocation policies in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new survey.
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Job data suggests global recruitment bonanza

Following the great re-evaluation by employees post-pandemic, employers are fighting back. Hiring figures are up in every region, with demand highest for recruiters in tech, construction and finance.
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Creating Happy Endings – Building on your Foreign Work Experiences

Working abroad can have disastrous consequences. Yet, international work should benefit both individuals and organisations after repatriation. How can you ensure a happy ending for yourself?
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Global Mobility Refined

Grasping the Opportunities that the Shift from “Before COVID” (BC) to “After Despair” (AD) can bring.

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Country Guide to Schools in Canada

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New report shows global skill-shortage hotspots

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Accelerating growth: are the brakes coming off global immigration policies?

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Total rewards: innovations in global talent management

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International universities make the grade

International university league tables are still dominated by the UK and the US, but tertiary institutions from Asia to Australia are increasingly offering a quality alternative.
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Commonwealth Advantage helps nations build back better after Birmingham 2022

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games was the biggest investment that the UK has made in a sporting event since London 2012, and it certainly went big on its promises.
Watch our new release webinars

New release International Education & Schools' Fair webinars

Catch up on all of the videos from latest International Schools' Fair.
Award winner: Perch Peek

Destination Service Provider of the Year: Global

Winner:
PerchPeek
Winner: NetExpat, KPMG and ABInbev

Excellence in Global Mobility

WINNER:
NetExpat, KPMG and ABInbev
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Remote and hybrid teams investing in workplace culture see increases in productivity and profitability

A recent report reveals almost half (42%) of leaders of remote and hybrid teams are investing more in workplace culture due to the pandemic.
Navigating pay-equity

Navigating pay-equity: Do you have the data to manage risk and compliance concerns of a global workforce?

Eloise Knapton, Madalina Racovitan & Minaho Shiraishi of KPMG discuss navigating pay-equity through a global workforce.
Think Global People Spring 2022 issue out now

Think Global People Spring 2022 issue – Out Now!

Think Global People presents a new perspective on global leadership, talent mobility and education for life. In this issue, as employees return to the workplace, we share a wealth of knowledge addressing the new world of work.
Watch the education & schools\' webinar playbacks

School insights for parents around the world

Parents need as much information as possible to make decisions about the future and their children’s education during the admissions cycle. We have produced a series of high impact webinars which answer questions on curriculum, admissions, early learning, learning differences, virtual schools and transition care, explains Fiona Murchie.
Spring Fair 2022

Introduction to the International Education & Schools’ Fair

Welcome to the Great International Education & Schools' Fair.
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Creating Happy Endings – Building on your Foreign Work Experiences

Working abroad can have disastrous consequences. Yet, international work should benefit both individuals and organisations after repatriation. How can you ensure a happy ending for yourself?
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Global Mobility Refined

Grasping the Opportunities that the Shift from “Before COVID” (BC) to “After Despair” (AD) can bring.
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Partner employment access – the triple win

Dual careers have long been reported as a barrier to global mobility. In 2021 the Permits Foundation – a lobbying body that seeks to improve work access for international assignees’ partners – celebrated its 20th anniversary hosting an online conference representing host nations, employers, assignees and their partners.
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Working from anywhere – the hidden implications of cross-border and remote working

A recent webinar hosted by Santa Fe Relocation set out the advantages and potential disadvantages of employees working in destinations other than their contractual employment location. Dr Sue Shortland reports.
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Think Global People Awards: Global Mobility, Leadership and Education with a spotlight on wellbeing

Fiona Murchie explains how the Think Global People Awards have evolved for 2022 to showcase the inspiring people working across global mobility, global leadership and education who are delivering excellence and innovation.
Peter Moolan Feroze: Changing Seasons

Think Global People Winter 2021-2022 issue – out now!

Our Winter issue is packed with insights as employers around the world support their people to move forward with focus into 2022. Read the articles below, or access the digital issue.
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Remote working: Are the positives of global mobility unravelling?

A series of reports from companies such as KPMG, Mercer, and HSBC present varying approaches to the increase of home working as a result of the pandemic. David Sapsted explores the global mobility dimension.
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Introducing global citizenship in early-years with a really good read

International transitions impact every family member, including the very youngest. Fiona Murchie talks to author and early-years expert Carmen Powell to find out how reading can help.
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Pandemic not dimmed the appeal of overseas higher education

International education programmes and qualifications body, Cambridge International, has just released findings from its latest annual Destinations Survey.
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The State of Health Insurance 2020-2021

Changes and trends shaping the global health insurance industry - plus regional changes and trends. Find out more in the latest report from Pacific Prime.
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Crossing the pond: Where is the growth?

With a number of free-trade deals under discussion, new horizons are opening up for global expansion and people mobility. David Sapsted explores the UK’s potential future trading partnerships.
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It is time to transform management and leadership practices to survive and thrive

Employees are looking for purposeful roles, happy workplaces and trusted leaders. How does your organisation stack up?
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Permits Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary in support of international dual careers

Permits Foundation is the only organisation that advocates specifically to enable direct work access for spouses and partners of mobile employees around the world. The Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and for the past two decades has helped to facilitate company talent mobility and improve the lives of dual career families internationally.
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Admissions mean business

As the admissions cycle for 2022/23 begins, we show why, taking a look at outstanding approaches to admissions and advancement from entries shortlisted in the Relocate Awards.
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Pandemic Continues to Erode Strength of Premium Passports

As the world scrambles to recover from the effects of the global health emergency, urgent questions around international travel remain: Is a return to pre-pandemic levels possible? How will it be achieved? And who will be left behind?
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Think Global People Summer 2021 issue – out now!

Welcome to the latest issue of Think Global People, a new perspective on global leadership, talent mobility and education for life. We’ve got our finger on the pulse to help make sure you are ahead of the game.
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From Tempest to Midsummer Dream

The Relocate Global and Think Global People Awards are always a highlight of the global mobility calendar. Last year’s virtual awards ceremony was the first of its kind first of its kind for the sector. This year’s were even more special.
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Setting the scene for you to experience the Virtual Awards Ceremony

I invite you to remember the wonderful things you have achieved, the innovations, the light-bulb moments, the warmth of spirit when your team comes together to do great things, the small steps, that helped you get there.
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How sustainable is your global mobility business?

Employees, investors, customers and clients are increasingly looking at the sustainability and environmental impact of companies they do business with. Incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG ) criteria into the core of your strategy can make your brand more attractive and will futureproof your business.
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The 2021 Relocate and Think Global People Awards Supplement - Out Now

Behind the scenes and winners revealed. Plus, shaping the future and how you can get involved.

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Expats enthuse about settling in Gulf states

Gulf states occupy five of the top ten places in the world where expatriates find it easiest to settle, according to a new index from InterNations.
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Think Global People Spring 2022 issue – Out Now!
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Canada sets record immigration targets
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Creating Happy Endings – Building on your Foreign Work Experiences
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Despite Covid, global mobility gets easier
Man with suitcase walks across a piazza with the Eiffel Tower in the background. In Paris

Working from anywhere – the hidden implications of cross-border and remote working

A recent webinar hosted by Santa Fe Relocation set out the advantages and potential disadvantages of employees working in destinations other than their contractual employment location. Dr Sue Shortland reports.
Enter the 2022 Think Global People and Relocate Awards

Think Global People Awards: Global Mobility, Leadership and Education with a spotlight on wellbeing

Fiona Murchie explains how the Think Global People Awards have evolved for 2022 to showcase the inspiring people working across global mobility, global leadership and education who are delivering excellence and innovation.
Peter Moolan Feroze: Changing Seasons

Think Global People Winter 2021-2022 issue – out now!

Our Winter issue is packed with insights as employers around the world support their people to move forward with focus into 2022. Read the articles below, or access the digital issue.
Coworkers

Remote working: Are the positives of global mobility unravelling?

A series of reports from companies such as KPMG, Mercer, and HSBC present varying approaches to the increase of home working as a result of the pandemic. David Sapsted explores the global mobility dimension.
Autumn Issue 2021 Out Now

Think Global People Autumn 2021 issue – out now!

This is one of the busiest times of the year for relocating employees, expatriates and families on the move. The next issue of the leading international magazine for HR, global managers and relocation professionals will explore the big themes for managing mobility, finance, immigration, property and education in the autumn of 2021.
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'New work' becomes the norm for expats

An insight into the way the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the working lives of expatriates across the world has been revealed in a global survey published on Tuesday.
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German dilemma highlights Europe skills gap

Germany needs to attract at least 400,000 skilled immigrants annually if it is to retain its position as Europe's largest economy, according to the head of the nation's Federal Labour Agency.
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Pandemic Continues to Erode Strength of Premium Passports

As the world scrambles to recover from the effects of the global health emergency, urgent questions around international travel remain: Is a return to pre-pandemic levels possible? How will it be achieved? And who will be left behind?
Summer Magazine Out Now

Think Global People Summer 2021 issue – out now!

Welcome to the latest issue of Think Global People, a new perspective on global leadership, talent mobility and education for life. We’ve got our finger on the pulse to help make sure you are ahead of the game.
Awards 2021 supplement out now

The 2021 Relocate and Think Global People Awards Supplement - Out Now

Behind the scenes and winners revealed. Plus, shaping the future and how you can get involved.
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Mixed reaction in wake of G7 summit

The conclusion of the G7 summit on Cornwall has left business leaders and campaigners in the UK agreeing with many of the leaders' sentiments but questioning if sufficient practical steps had been agreed.
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Relocate Awards 2021 - watch the playback video!

Virtual Awards Ceremony a Triumph – once again the Relocate Awards push the boundary for global mobility.
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Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa & Immigration Services, Santa Fe Relocation, speaks to Fiona Murchie of Relocate Global

Peter Graham, Group Director of Visa and Immigration collected the award on his behalf and spoke to Fiona Murchie about the survey and its implications from an immigration perspective.
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Expat Insider 2021 Survey Results: Canada

How does Canada fare in the 2021 Expat Insider survey?
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Entrepreneurs Opt for Domicile Diversification

Henley & Partners reports on a new form of global mobility in the Covid-19 era.
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The benefits of a bilingual education for children and opportunities for life

Discover the huge advantages of a bilingual or multilingual education for children of all ages to help parents make important school choices.
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Canada, UK rated top by international students

Canada and the UK have overtaken the US as preferred destinations for study among international students, according to a new report.
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Singapore still top for expat "liveability"

While Singapore has topped the rankings for the 15th year in a row, which other global cities rank highly for quality of life for expats?
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Jobseekers look abroad following election results

There was a sudden surge in UK-based workers seeking jobs abroad as the results of last week's general election began to emerge, according to research by Indeed, the world's largest job site.
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French Nationality Remains Best in the World, while Brexit Britain Risks a Dramatic Decline

Why has France held onto the top spot for eight years? Who else is on the list? What factors does the Kaelin and Kochenov’s Quality of Nationality Index take into account?
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Immigration update: Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore entered into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Vietnam is expected to follow. The agreement includes provision for immigration regulations that may result in new programs or changes for business visitors, investors and skilled workers from CPTPP member countries.
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Relocate magazine autumn 2018: Out Now!

The autumn conference issue of Relocate Magazine is now available with a focus on the evolving role of global mobility. In addition we take a look at post-Brexit trade partners, gender in AI and put President Trumps “America First” agenda in the spotlight.
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Responding to disruptive times: the view from Canada

Ahead of the Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) annual conference, Relocate Global caught up with CERC president, Stephen Cryne, to get his take on today’s disruption and what it means for global mobility.
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Visa-free access continues to increase globally

The latest Henley Passport Index has shown that despite a growing polarity in immigration discourse countries around the world continue to maintain or increase their visa free access.
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Which country has the best Investment Migration Programmes?

The latest league table for Investment Migration Programmes has been released by Henley & Partners. Malta and Portugal topped the rankings in the citizenship and residence programmes respectively.
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Canadian businesses call for change to NAFTA rules for travellers

Canadian and US business groups have issued calls to modernise NAFTA rules for business travellers. Efficiency issues at the border have delayed movement of skilled workers hindering trade.

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