Minister Marc Miller promises a streamlined process for newcomers and better alignment with provinces to ensure Canada can absorb the people it welcomes from around the world. A new report identifies problems in the immigration system and proposes solutions to backlogs and other issues facing migrants.
OTTAWA — Ahead of an announcement expected Wednesday on Canada ’s immigration levels, Minister Marc Miller promised a streamlined process for newcomers and better alignment with provinces to ensure the country can absorb the people it welcomes from around the world.
Miller didn’t reveal his new target, but said Canada needs large volumes of newcomers to fill positions in industries going through labour shortages and to balance out the country’s aging population. Miller said he is looking at a variety of options to better align the system with what Canada needs. The government has done draws for new immigrants that focus on the construction trades and health care, two areas of particularly acute labour shortages. He said they will consider everything, including permanent changes to the country’s point system, which gives immigrants a score based on their work experience, language abilities and education.
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