Immigrants may be the lifeline of the Canadian economy, but the system is designed to bring in highly qualified individuals to fill low-paying jobs outside of their professions, according to a Conference Board study.
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The new independent commissioner on systemic racism in New Brunswick, Manju Varma, is taking a very different approach to her mandate. For example, she wants to ensure that foreign credentials are privileged — not discounted — for immigrants arriving in her province.
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Canada outlines how it will make immigration the cornerstone of its post-pandemic economic recovery.
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The level of care provided by internationally-trained or immigrant physicians is roughly equal to that provided by Canadian-born or American-born physicians, says Robert Falconer.
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We’re asking our internationally-trained doctors to risk their lives during this crisis. The least we can do is offer them a stable future.
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New online programs are looking at how work is done in other parts of the world in order to more easily transfer newcomers’ skills to the Canadian job market. Abigail Fulton presented the British Columbia…
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The federal government is calling on its provincial counterparts to develop a national standard for registered professionals to ensure foreign credentials are recognized, Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre said. Right now, Poilievre said, there are 13…
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