ARCHIVED – Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration, 2010
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Conclusion
Immigration is a defining feature of Canada’s development as a nation and its path to the future. Much of what Canada 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 recruiting the best and the brightest people to meet the current and emerging demands of the Canadian labour market, while also reaching out to help those most in need and successfully integrating all newcomers on arrival in Canada.
In 2009, CIC successfully reduced its backlog of federal skilled worker applications by implementing the regulatory changes and Ministerial Instructions issued the previous year. Regulatory amendments will also improve the protection of workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and collaborative efforts with provinces and territories will improve the recognition of foreign credentials to facilitate labour market integration. CIC continued to contribute to the global humanitarian effort by resettling those who are most in need of protection, including refugees from Bhutan and Iraq, while also pursuing long-awaited reforms to Canada’s asylum system. Enhancements to language training and other settlement programs will facilitate the integration of newcomers, and the new Citizenship Action Plan will enhance the value of Canadian citizenship. These efforts are part of an ongoing commitment to meet the economic, social and cultural needs of Canada, to uphold its humanitarian tradition, and to make immigration work for Canada today and in the future.
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