Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released a report on racism in the department.
According to the IRCC 2022-23 Anti-Racism Employee Qualitative Research, 63% of employees rated racism as a problem.
Racism is more prevalent in foreign postings than in local offices. Participants reported incidents of managers mocking accents, not understanding, ignoring Locally Engaged Staff, and avoiding removing problematic employees.
The study was conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights and surveyed 62 employees through online focus groups and interviews.
The participants included indigenous, black, non-black, racialized, and white employees. The report shows the need for strong intervention in the future.
#IRCC, #racism
August 8, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent comments on housing, stating that Canada's immigration system is broken.
Poilievre pledges to expedite entry for skilled immigrants in the building trades and base the Conservative government's immigration policy on the needs of private-sector employers, charities for refugee support, and family reunification.
Additionally, he promises to simplify job vacancy fulfillment for employers while ensuring access to housing and healthcare for newcomers.
Poilievre has also expressed concern about the number of international students relying on food banks and dying by suicide since the pandemic and has pledged to speed up the licensing process for doctors and nurses coming to Canada.
#Conservatives, #Pierre_Poilievre, #Trudeau, #immigration_to_Canada
August 7, 2023
On August 1, 2023, Marc Miller, the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), announced the first occupation-specific Express Entry draws for professionals working in skilled trades occupations.
Starting this week, Express Entry will also focus on candidates with trades expertise in plumbing, carpentry, and welding, attracting skilled talent to Canada’s construction sector. The selection rounds will continue throughout the year, alongside general invitations.
The Government of Canada changed the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in June 2022 to allow for the selection of immigrants based on key attributes that support economic priorities.
On May 31, 2023, Sean Fraser announced the launch of a category-based selection to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience in priority jobs as permanent residents.
#Express, #Entry, #Occupation_specific_draws, #EE_Skilled_Trades, #Skilled_Trades
August 4, 2023
Since taking office in 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has increased immigration, adding an estimated 2.5 million new permanent residents and driving the population above 40 million.
Thanks to immigration, Canada's GDP growth has been just over 2%, well above the G7 average of 1.4%. However, a TD report shows new arrivals are now contributing to an overheating economy and straining public services.
The Bank of Canada is struggling to manage the impact of the newcomers, as they add to both supply and demand, increasing the need for higher interest rates.
Immigration has eased the labour shortage and increased consumer spending and housing demand, leading to growing strains on transit, housing, and healthcare.
Municipal and provincial leaders are calling for more funding to address these issues.
#Immigration_to_Canada, #Canadian_population, #population_growth, #newcomers, #TD
July 28, 2023
