Iris Gagnon-Paradis, SpecialPRESS
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(Montreal) In a context of shortage of manpower, companies will have to resort to immigration to fill certain vacancies. But is that immigration measures are lining up with their needs?
According to Emploi-Québec, there will be nearly 740 000 jobs available in Quebec by 2014, due to retirements and new positions. It is estimated that nearly 15% of the employment needs will be met by a new immigrant workforce.
A challenge for Quebec, as companies continue to lose the immigrant workers who have their temporary work permits expire, "said Philippe Rousseau, a lawyer with Egan, an affiliate of Ernst & Young, who works on immigration and Working for a decade.According to counsel, the government's role in recruitment and retention of immigrants is crucial: "Governments should take initiatives to legally put oil in the machine and improve the processing time of applications. It's good to bring a foreign worker here, but we also know to keep it! "
Because Quebec is far from alone in wanting to attract the best talent, "he explains. "In an economy based on innovation, Canada is not just competing with Europe and North America, but also with the Chinese and Indian firms. As the global economy, the search for these talents is also becoming global. In this context, any asset or slight advantage that the laws of a country can offer is decisive. "
Because the risk is high that this pool of potential workers to choose countries where the bureaucracy is lighter, the lawyer warned. "For example, it takes less than six months to obtain permanent residence in Australia, while the duration is 12 to 24 months in Canada. What do you think an Indian engineer who has a choice between Montreal and Sydney will choose? "
Improve processes
Visiting Ernst & Young to take the pulse of business a few weeks ago, the Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities (MICC), Kathleen Weil, assured to be aware of various problems faced by companies regarding immigration, tells us Mr. Rousseau.
Quebec has also launched the program last year the Quebec experience. This program, which aims to facilitate the transition from temporary to permanent resident, is for temporary workers specializing in employment in Quebec and foreign students who graduate from Quebec. It allows, under certain conditions, to obtain the Certificate of Selection Quebec (CSQ), the equivalent of "visa" Quebec, within a very fast time of 20 days.
Other programs could also be implemented, suggests Mr. Rousseau. For example, create a work permit only for professionals, which could be issued within a much shorter time.Or, enter into an agreement with the federal government for a person holding a CSQ can obtain a work permit while his application for permanent residence is in process at the federal level. A similar measure exists in Alberta, says the lawyer.
New face of immigration
Many people still somewhat outdated image of the immigrant who arrives with her suitcases, leaving behind his country and hoping for better days. But the new reality of immigration is different, argues the lawyer.
"Many temporary workers are brought by their business in Canada or are then recruited by companies here that have a specific need for a talent and do not find it locally. These professionals usually come with financial wealth, education and qualifications. "
According to figures from the MICC Quebec welcomed 53,985 immigrants in 2010. Of these, 69.5% belong to the category of economic immigrants, which includes among other skilled workers (62.8%) and business (4.6%).
http://lapresseaffaires.cyberpresse.ca
(Montreal) In a context of shortage of manpower, companies will have to resort to immigration to fill certain vacancies. But is that immigration measures are lining up with their needs?
According to Emploi-Québec, there will be nearly 740 000 jobs available in Quebec by 2014, due to retirements and new positions. It is estimated that nearly 15% of the employment needs will be met by a new immigrant workforce.
A challenge for Quebec, as companies continue to lose the immigrant workers who have their temporary work permits expire, "said Philippe Rousseau, a lawyer with Egan, an affiliate of Ernst & Young, who works on immigration and Working for a decade.According to counsel, the government's role in recruitment and retention of immigrants is crucial: "Governments should take initiatives to legally put oil in the machine and improve the processing time of applications. It's good to bring a foreign worker here, but we also know to keep it! "
Because Quebec is far from alone in wanting to attract the best talent, "he explains. "In an economy based on innovation, Canada is not just competing with Europe and North America, but also with the Chinese and Indian firms. As the global economy, the search for these talents is also becoming global. In this context, any asset or slight advantage that the laws of a country can offer is decisive. "
Because the risk is high that this pool of potential workers to choose countries where the bureaucracy is lighter, the lawyer warned. "For example, it takes less than six months to obtain permanent residence in Australia, while the duration is 12 to 24 months in Canada. What do you think an Indian engineer who has a choice between Montreal and Sydney will choose? "
Improve processes
Visiting Ernst & Young to take the pulse of business a few weeks ago, the Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities (MICC), Kathleen Weil, assured to be aware of various problems faced by companies regarding immigration, tells us Mr. Rousseau.
Quebec has also launched the program last year the Quebec experience. This program, which aims to facilitate the transition from temporary to permanent resident, is for temporary workers specializing in employment in Quebec and foreign students who graduate from Quebec. It allows, under certain conditions, to obtain the Certificate of Selection Quebec (CSQ), the equivalent of "visa" Quebec, within a very fast time of 20 days.
Other programs could also be implemented, suggests Mr. Rousseau. For example, create a work permit only for professionals, which could be issued within a much shorter time.Or, enter into an agreement with the federal government for a person holding a CSQ can obtain a work permit while his application for permanent residence is in process at the federal level. A similar measure exists in Alberta, says the lawyer.
New face of immigration
Many people still somewhat outdated image of the immigrant who arrives with her suitcases, leaving behind his country and hoping for better days. But the new reality of immigration is different, argues the lawyer.
"Many temporary workers are brought by their business in Canada or are then recruited by companies here that have a specific need for a talent and do not find it locally. These professionals usually come with financial wealth, education and qualifications. "
According to figures from the MICC Quebec welcomed 53,985 immigrants in 2010. Of these, 69.5% belong to the category of economic immigrants, which includes among other skilled workers (62.8%) and business (4.6%).
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