A trade in criminals: Canada's policy of deporting lawbreakers helps fuel Jamaica's soaring crime rate
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Canada, the US and European countries often deport immigrants convicted of serious crimes to their native countries. Deportees returned to Jamaica often become involved in gang-related crimes and contribute to Jamaica's soaring crime rate. It has one of the highest homicide rates in the world.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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Desperate for help: software firms are crying out for workers with the right skills
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The Canadian software industry is experiencing a serious shortage of software programmers, designers and engineers. As many as 30,000 such positions are vacant across Canada due to the growth in the use of information technology and to the exodus of trained personal to the US.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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A desperate homecoming
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More than 15,000 Haitians have fled from the country after a coup overthrew the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The US is beginning to return the refugees to Haiti against their wishes.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
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