ARCHIVED – Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, 2008
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Section 8
Conclusion
Immigration is a defining feature of Canada’s development as a nation and its path to the future. Much of what our country stands for today has been built on and shaped by immigrants of the past, and newcomers will continue to significantly contribute to Canada’s economic prosperity in decades to come. CIC is strongly committed to harnessing this strength by laying the foundation for attracting and retaining immigrants, and for successfully integrating them upon arrival in Canada.
In the past year, concrete steps have been taken to build on our capacity to support newcomers in their early settlement period, and to ensure that we have the human resources we need to enhance our competitiveness on the global stage. These steps have included developing new ways of responding to the settlement needs of newcomers, and further building our capacity to support newcomers with comprehensive information about credential assessment and recognition, and the Canadian labour market. Legislative action has also been taken to provide all Canadians with certainty of their citizenship status. We continued to contribute to the global humanitarian effort by resettling those who are most in need of protection, and meeting the needs of those who are victims of trafficking. How migration is managed globally is an important consideration in Canada’s policy and program development. Through its active international engagement, CIC continued to work with other governments and regional and multilateral organizations to influence and play a leadership role regarding the international migration agenda.
CIC continues to focus on client service. In 2007, CIC took steps to continue making service delivery more effective while offering clients innovative options through reliable, modern and secure technology. These concrete actions demonstrate the Department’s willingness to put forth solutions that reconcile Canadians’ economic, social and humanitarian interests with the legitimate aspirations of newcomers. With limited resources, it is important to target initiatives to invest in and work with partners at all levels to provide quality information and services in a timely fashion. The Department’s approach is progressive, responsive to changing needs and centred on client satisfaction. These efforts are part of an ongoing commitment to meet the economic and nation-building needs of Canada, to uphold its humanitarian tradition, and to make immigration work for Canada today and in the future.
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