Chuck Chiang for Business in Vancouver writes, “the federal government is investing $26.5 million over the next three years to bolster 11 foreign-credential recognition programs in order to expedite new immigrants’ integration into the Canadian economy. The move was announced by Minister of Employment Carla Qualtrough in Vancouver today at a news event at the head office of non-profit immigrant settlement organization MOSAIC. The investment, Qualtrough said, is aimed at getting skilled newcomers to be able to work in their field of study or profession in Canada as soon as possible – which would yield both economic benefits for Canada and improve the quality of life for the immigrants.”
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