Following article appeared in the Vancouver Sun.... let us hope for the best!!!
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biomed
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If there is a single issue on the immigration file that the next government in Ottawa needs to address, it is this: Remove all the unnecessary hurdles that are keeping thousands of qualified immigrants from fully participating in our economy.

The Liberals, the Conservatives and the New Democrats all promise to do exactly that. It is a promise that must be kept — and quickly.

Regrettably, none of the parties is telling us exactly how they will go about achieving the goal of getting immigrants to put their skills to good use here.

According to recent studies, the domestic supply of electrical engineers, software engineers, financial analysts, accountants, nurses, doctors, teachers, business managers and tradespeople will not be able to meet our demand.

The Conference Board of Canada says that 1 million skilled jobs will go unfilled over the next two decades if the country doesn't increase its talent pool.

Canada admits more than 220,000 immigrants annually — many of them with advanced technical or professional skills. But too many of them cannot put their skills to good use.

Why? Because provincial licensing agencies — whether for engineers, doctors, nurses, teachers or veterinarians, to name a few — are reluctant to recognize foreign credentials and work experience.

Those fortunate enough to obtain licences to practise here often find that employers, too, are quick to discount the foreign work experience of recent immigrants.

As a result, many immigrants are not getting jobs for which they are qualified, even in fields such as nursing, where we are experiencing shortages. The immigrants lose, taxpayers lose and the Canadian economy loses by underutilizing the pool of labour we have at our disposal.

If there is political will, Ottawa, the provinces, regulatory agencies and business associations can find a way to break through the barriers that are dashing the hopes of immigrants and keeping our economy from functioning at full capacity.

More needs to be done to stop the provincial licensing bodies from killing the dreams of qualified immigrants.

We are not suggesting that these agencies approve anyone who applies. Careful evaluation of the qualifications of doctors, nurses and teachers is necessary to protect the public interest. But the mandate is too often putting unnecessary roadblocks in the path of qualified immigrants.

Foreign-trained doctors shouldn't be operating a corner store. Highly qualified nurses shouldn't be babysitting. Engineers with professional designations shouldn't be driving cabs. Accredited accountants shouldn't be waiting tables at the local restaurant. And qualified teachers shouldn't be selling perfume at the department store.

So a concrete plan to stop this waste of human resources should be a priority for the next federal government, whichever party has the privilege of forming it.

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Thanks for the post Vimalji.

I heard one attorney say that "In last several years over 110,000 foreign workers per year got work permits after securing proper job offers.".

Anybody know why HRDC issues so many permits when there are landed immigrants looking for jobs?. Are these work permit holders have some unique skills that immigrants don't?

I read that article in the newspaper.

Good to know its at least someone out there cares.

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I once made a mistake, but I was wrong about it.

this is a clasic case for racial discrimination
it doesnt matter that our skin is not white ,but our brains are much more whiter than theirs(ie.we have much more white matter then they do)

heard one attorney say that "In last several years over 110,000 foreign workers per year got work permits after securing proper job offers.".

Anybody know why HRDC issues so many permits when there are landed immigrants looking for jobs?. Are these work permit holders have some unique skills that immigrants don't?


Good Question Pal,

Thinking of it, every immigrant gets funds in CAD. After landing he/she/they go thru a settlement process that takes min. 6 months to be stabilized. What money they spend during this stage is contributing to the economy without granting immediate benefits to the spender.
Given the fact that work permits are issued when skills are ( or could be available with the Landed immigrants populace) available, means that the future employee ( on work permit) is contributing tax dollars to the economy. So both ways the benefactor is the economy. I dont know much of economics but would bet money on the fact that this is what is going on precisely.

Not to loose heart my friend, the initial struggle never lasts for ever. All of us would be certainly coming out of this situation but let us also remember that it is like mandatory to pass thru this struggle of no jobs , no income, but exps exps exps....

Best of Luck

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Orginally posted by bhavli

this is a clasic case for racial discrimination
it doesnt matter that our skin is not white ,but our brains are much more whiter than theirs(ie.we have much more white matter then they do)

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