Olivia Chow, MP (Trinity-Spadina), is calling for the government to end its indifference and show real leadership to help newcomers find good jobs.
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Foreign Credentials Need to be Recognized Swiftly, Not Mired in Red Tape NOVEMBER 30, 2009 OTTAWA – New Democrat pressure has forced the Conservative government to act on foreign credential recognition, but their initiative is not comprehensive enough and will come too late, only starting to take effect in December 2011, says New Democrat Citizenship [...]
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創造公平的機會 關於承認海外資歷的建議書 2007 由於加拿大未能承認就業市場中具備專業資格的技術熟練移民的海外資歷，本國經濟及移民均受到損害；勞動人口不足的情況因而惡化，移民未能發揮才能，不能賺取更理想的收入，他們的子女因而處於貧窮水平，並且增加社會服務的壓力。 加拿大政府必須坐言起行，承認海外資歷，並出資設立一個海外資歷認證機構，落實競選的承諾。一直以來，空談已經太多，只有不兌現的承諾；現在是切實行動的時候。 此機構應該歸屬人力資源與技能發展部(HRSDC)，將負責下列工作： 1. a) 設立一個資料庫，包羅加拿大的學校、專業團體、發牌機關、資歷評核機構可以向聯邦政府核實資料的各家團體組織及機構； b) 聯絡並協調公民與移民部及各省認證機關，發布資料，促進認證工作；此機構應該進駐全國各地的聯邦政府代辦署(Service Canada Offices)。 2. 創立一個入門網站，讓移民及有潛力移民加國的人士從這個一站式入門網站獲得以下資料：
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 26, 2009 OTTAWA – New Democrat Citizenship and Immigration Critic Olivia Chow (Trinity-Spadina) calls on the Immigration Minister to redouble his effort to assist new immigrants in landing a good job. The Citizenship and Immigration Committee has been studying the urgent issue of foreign credential recognition and has just issued a [...]
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Dear friends and colleagues, Are you left wondering whether Jason Kenney will: Apply any of the recommendations published in last Spring’s Temporary Foreign Workers report? Fix the problems with his new Citizenship law that affect families who are adopting internationally, the families of our Military, the families of our foreign service officers, and the families [...]
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Dear Friends, Last week, I proposed a comprehensive program Speed up the recognitions of foreign credentials – something so dear to the hearts of so many of us. Too many people who come to this country are unable to make a full contribution to the economy – and that harms the Canadian economy, while keeping too many [...]
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February 1, 2007 TORONTO – “Canada needs to take immediate and direct action to recognize and provide pre-assessment and accreditation of foreign credentials and experience. After a year of talk, studies and consultations, the Conservative Government has failed to act on their election promise to create an agency to facilitate recognition of foreign credentials. Conservatives [...]
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Click below to download the booklets. Arabic – Olivia Chow’s Immigration Policy Roadmap Chinese – Olivia Chow’s Immigration Policy Roadmap French – Olivia Chow’s Immigration Policy Roadmap Portuguese – Olivia Chow’s Immigration Policy Roadmap
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November 28, 2008 Dear Minister Kenney, Listed below are elements that any immigration system which builds Canada, and treats immigrants as people, not just basic economic units, needs to have. We hope that during your term as Minister of Immigration, you will take action in the following six areas:
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Vancouver Sun Features Olivia’s Op-Ed on Immigration July 21, 2008 VANCOUVER – There are far better ways to deliver a fair and effective immigration system than giving the minister of immigration sweeping subjective power to pick and choose immigrants. Some suggestions: 1. Change the point system and give extra points to applicants with in-demand skills [...]
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