steven chase OTTAWA— From Thursday's Globe and Mail
Published Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 12:39PM EDT
Last updated Thursday, Nov. 03, 2011 10:58AM EDT

Canada is attracting increasing numbers of a new class of economic migrants, one that is already changing the face of the immigrant experience in this country.

The Canadian Experience Class program fast tracks permanent residency applications for skilled foreign workers and graduate students who have spent time in Canada on temporary permits or student visas.

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