More than 6 million Chinese students left university this year and up to a quarter are still struggling to find work. As the global slowdown bites, students such as Su know it can only get worse.

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As the U.S. engages in a heated debate over how to overhaul its immigration policies, a top Google (GOOG) executive made the case before Congress to open the doors to more high-skilled foreign workers and make it easier for them to become citizens.

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A new bill tabled by the Canadian Conservative minority government will halt the flow of strippers from foreign countries. Formerly, venue owners were able to bring exotic dancers into the country on special work visas designed for specially skilled workers in short supply.

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One of the more perplexing conundrums, and an area where the answers should be clearer, is the challenge of finding enough highly skilled technologists. "The shortage of IT talent is a major challenge to staying competitive," lamented one P100 honoree in a panel discussion.

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