IM-Mahboubi_2024_0411.pub Intelligence Memos From: Parisa Mahboubi To: The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Date: April 11 2024 Re: How to Improve Our Skilled Migrant Programs Canada’s immigration point system is designed to select skilled individuals who have the potential to contribute to our country’s economic growth and meet its evolving labour n. [...] One of the most pressing issues in Canada’s immigration system is the absence of a minimum points threshold for eligibility under the Express Entry program, which is aimed at streamlining the selection process for economic immigrants. [...] We must keep in mind the importance of preadmission earnings as a predictor of immigrants’ success in our economy. [...] That’s why we need to increase the number of business immigrants, refine selection criteria to prioritize entrepreneurial skills and address retention issues in order to stimulate innovation, spur economic growth and create job opportunities for Canadians. [...] As Ottawa has ambitious targets to welcome a record number of newcomers with a focus on economic immigration in the coming years, now is the time to address the shortcomings in Canada’s policies.
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