| Canada Immigration has introduced a new class of | | | | to address labour market needs and to help in the |
| immigration in the 2007 budget. This new class of | | | | integration of newcomers to Canada (CIC). One such |
| immigration, known as the Canadian experience class | | | | initiative was the Foreign Credentials Referral program |
| is to be implemented this year. With over 240,000 new | | | | set up to help immigrants under the skilled worker |
| immigrants expected this year, Minister Finley, the | | | | class find relevant jobs in their fields of expertise. This |
| Immigration minister of Canada, ensures us that | | | | program provides assessments of credentials for |
| "Canada continues to grow and benefit from all that | | | | skilled workers. Unfortunately, such programs are so |
| newcomers and their families bring to our country." | | | | inaccessible and inadequate that skilled workers are |
| (CIC) | | | | unsuccessful in their pursuit of a successful life in |
| This class of Canadian immigration will accept | | | | Canada. Many end up doing general labour way below |
| applications from international students studying in | | | | their expertise. |
| Canada and temporary workers employed in Canada | | | | The main problem that these initiatives fail to address |
| who have relevant Canadian experience. The one | | | | is the lack of opportunity to gain Canadian experience. |
| main benefit of this class of immigration is that the | | | | Most employers only consider candidates who have |
| person is allowed to apply for permanent residency | | | | relevant Canadian experience. Getting your credentials |
| from within Canada. | | | | assessed does not ensure a job. When applying for a |
| A person who will become a permanent resident | | | | job in their field, employers look for the experience to |
| under this class of Canada immigration will have no | | | | back up the education. When applying for jobs below |
| trouble getting jobs in Canada or adjusting to Canadian | | | | their skill level, employers disregard the resume on the |
| life because they are already part of the community | | | | basis that the candidate is over-qualified for the job. |
| here. | | | | Skilled workers struggle for years on end to get a little |
| Citizenship and Immigration states that the Canadian | | | | bit closer to the position they left in their home |
| Experience Class should add to other initiatives set up | | | | countries when immigrating to Canada. |