Canada Encourages Immigrants
by Kirsty Collingwood
Since 1994 Canada has been consistently been rated the best
country in the world to live in.
The Economist Intelligence Unit's
Liveability Report 2012 voting Canadian cities Vancouver, Toronto and
Calgary into 3rd, 4th and 5th place.
This may help to explain why the
country attracts immigrants from all over the world.
Canada extends
permanent residency to between 240,000 and 265,000 people per year,
making moving to Canada a welcoming option for anyone looking to
relocate.
There are large multicultural communities of expats in
Canada, many of whom find work in the thriving industries of natural
resources, manufacturing, construction, import/export, commerce,
high-tech and service.
With a booming economy, one of the lowest crime rates in the world and a high standard of living, Canada couldn't be more attractive to immigrants.
But Canada also recognises that the welcoming atmosphere provided by their citizens also contributes to the number of immigrants arriving, and the Canadian government are recognising the people in Canada who help people from overseas to attain their goal of working and living there.
Jason Kenney, the Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, has recently announced the first ever Citizenship and Immigration Canada International Qualifications Network (IQN) Awards.
Fourteen participants will be selected for the awards. The awards are seen as a positive move to reward the people who have helped overseas immigrants who have been struggling for work, or struggling to find the right kind of work for their skills - something, that when rectified, rewards not only the person in work, but also the country.
The formation of the IQN is a step by the Canadian government to improve the process of settling expats into both the Canadian labour market and Canadian society.
The IQN will bring together organisation that will improve how foreign credentials are recognised, and to speed up the process.
The online forum will be used by anyone from employers to government organisations, and the website itself will share tools, practices, studies reports and videos, and post information about workshops and conferences.
Canada are not new to giving immigrants a helping hand to find work. In 2007 the Canadian government formed the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO).
The FCRO provides information and services for credential assessment so internationally trained workers can find work in their desired field much quicker.
Two years later in 2009 $50 million was spent on the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
This offers trained foreign workers a credentials assessment within one year, as long as they are in a job that has identified as being in high demand.
For Brits looking to move abroad, Canada is fast becoming one of the most welcoming countries in the world to relocate to.
With a high standard of living and a government dedicated to helping immigrants getting jobs within their skill sector, Canada is dedicated to expanding its expat community and is welcoming immigrants from all over the world to join its thriving workforce and booming economy.
With a booming economy, one of the lowest crime rates in the world and a high standard of living, Canada couldn't be more attractive to immigrants.
But Canada also recognises that the welcoming atmosphere provided by their citizens also contributes to the number of immigrants arriving, and the Canadian government are recognising the people in Canada who help people from overseas to attain their goal of working and living there.
Jason Kenney, the Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister, has recently announced the first ever Citizenship and Immigration Canada International Qualifications Network (IQN) Awards.
Fourteen participants will be selected for the awards. The awards are seen as a positive move to reward the people who have helped overseas immigrants who have been struggling for work, or struggling to find the right kind of work for their skills - something, that when rectified, rewards not only the person in work, but also the country.
The formation of the IQN is a step by the Canadian government to improve the process of settling expats into both the Canadian labour market and Canadian society.
The IQN will bring together organisation that will improve how foreign credentials are recognised, and to speed up the process.
The online forum will be used by anyone from employers to government organisations, and the website itself will share tools, practices, studies reports and videos, and post information about workshops and conferences.
Canada are not new to giving immigrants a helping hand to find work. In 2007 the Canadian government formed the Foreign Credentials Referral Office (FCRO).
The FCRO provides information and services for credential assessment so internationally trained workers can find work in their desired field much quicker.
Two years later in 2009 $50 million was spent on the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
This offers trained foreign workers a credentials assessment within one year, as long as they are in a job that has identified as being in high demand.
For Brits looking to move abroad, Canada is fast becoming one of the most welcoming countries in the world to relocate to.
With a high standard of living and a government dedicated to helping immigrants getting jobs within their skill sector, Canada is dedicated to expanding its expat community and is welcoming immigrants from all over the world to join its thriving workforce and booming economy.
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