Canada introduces bill to fasten entry of skilled workers
The Canadian government has tabled a sweeping immigration legislation in Parliament that would give it authority to fast-track the entry of certain types of applicants.
By PTI |
OTTAWA: The Canadian government has tabled a sweeping immigration legislation in Parliament that would give it authority to fast-track the entry of certain types of applicants while refusing to even look at others, a move that could impact Indians willing to go there.
Immigration Minister Diane Finley said the legislation will help speed things up for the skilled workers, who often give up on Canada as a destination because of the painfully long backlogs.
The new legislation would allow Canada to cope better with its massive backlog of the immigration applications.
As of now, the country has a backlog of around 900,000 Canadian visa applications outstanding, and it can take as long as four years for a new case to be dealt with.
The backlog is believed to be hampering Canada's ability to address its skills shortages by prioritising the applications of skilled migrants in targeted areas.
Under the proposed bill, the immigration minister would have the power to reject applications by individuals already determined to be inadmissible by immigration officers.
The minister would also be able to set limits on the types of immigrants that can have their applications processed in a given year.
Also, a claimant seeking to immigrate to Canada on humanitarian grounds would already have to be in the country to have their application processed.
The Minister said that a record 429,649 foreigners came to live in Canada last year.
"These numbers show that our immigration programme is responding to Canada's needs, particularly our economic needs," Finley added.
Immigration Minister Diane Finley said the legislation will help speed things up for the skilled workers, who often give up on Canada as a destination because of the painfully long backlogs.
The new legislation would allow Canada to cope better with its massive backlog of the immigration applications.
As of now, the country has a backlog of around 900,000 Canadian visa applications outstanding, and it can take as long as four years for a new case to be dealt with.
The backlog is believed to be hampering Canada's ability to address its skills shortages by prioritising the applications of skilled migrants in targeted areas.
Under the proposed bill, the immigration minister would have the power to reject applications by individuals already determined to be inadmissible by immigration officers.
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The minister would also be able to set limits on the types of immigrants that can have their applications processed in a given year.
Also, a claimant seeking to immigrate to Canada on humanitarian grounds would already have to be in the country to have their application processed.
The Minister said that a record 429,649 foreigners came to live in Canada last year.
"These numbers show that our immigration programme is responding to Canada's needs, particularly our economic needs," Finley added.
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