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Toronto Star: Attracting the immigrant workforce
IN THE NEWS  |  May 16, 2012  |  Jessica
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In Canada, a country built on the determination of foreign workers, we are all immigrants-or so the adage goes.
As the number of highly skilled foreign workers skyrockets – 250,000 immigrants enter the country annually – connecting the dot…

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Gord Nixon to lead Ontario Jobs and Prosperity Council
featured, IN THE NEWS  |  May 16, 2012  |  Jessica
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Gord Nixon, CEO of RBC and co-chair of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council has been appointed to chair the Ontario Government’s Jobs and Prosperity Council. Bringing together leaders from business, labour, academics and non-governme…

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The Globe and Mail: Canada ready to open its doors to more immigrants, Kenney says
IN THE NEWS  |  May 16, 2012  |  Jessica
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Canada is ready to open its doors to expanded immigration, but only if the immigrants already here do better.
The government is under huge pressure to increase immigration levels, according to Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Ken…

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The Globe and Mail: Harnessing immigrant mobility means prosperity for all Canadians
IN THE NEWS  |  May 15, 2012  |  Jessica
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More than a century ago, the debate about migration in the West was largely settled. Migration was seen to be a boon to the economic fortunes of countries, and many states eliminated unnecessary obstacles to movement such as passports and visas. B…

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    Globe and Mail: New approach proposed for immigrant recruiting

    Canada annually receives about 250,000 immigrants – many of whom have advanced degrees and skills that are in demand – but only a small fraction of them manage to land jobs at small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), which represent 64 per cent of new private-sector positions. The issue is two-fold, the report concludes: Smaller employers are often unaware of the skills immigrants bring to the table or how to reach out to them, while newcomers tend to focus their job hunts on well-known corporations….

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    The Globe and Mail: How immigrants affect the economy - Weighing the benefits and costs

    A few months after arriving in Canada in 2005, Edwin Sonsona was working 20 hours a day at six di…

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    National Post: Third party to assess immigrants: Kenney

    Tobi Cohen
    OTTAWA – Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced plans to hire an outside company to assess the educational credentials of newcomers before they arrive in Canada in a bid to keep foreign physicians from having to drive cabs when they arrive. …

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    Globe and Mail: Bring on the skilled workers and sharpen the competitive edge

    Gwyn Morgan
    Given the shortage of skilled workers, and the pending retirement of thousands more across the country, Canadian businesses and governments should view every person as potential contributor to the work force. With that in mind, improving immigrant integration services should be a high priority. Many immigrants gain entry to Canada on the basis of needed skills yet languish in low-skill jobs due in part to the lack of national standards for assessing qualifications. …

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    The Caribbean Camera: Immigrant Networks provide yoeman service

    Susan Blake had the right attitude when she arrived in Canada three years ago. She knew that it would be challenging to find a job in her area of work right away. So, she along with Vincent Amos co-founded the Caribbean Immigrant Network in Durham where she settled….

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