Dear John,

As Ottawa increases immigration targets, government policies can do more to increase the ability of immigrant workers to more fully contribute to the economy.

A new study published by the Fraser Institute today finds that while the federal government has made progress, it should enact more reforms to improve the economic performance of permanent immigrant workers.

The government should enact policies such as:

select a greater percentage of permanent immigrant workers from the available pool of temporary foreign workers and students already in Canada attach greater weight to language capability (English or French) when evaluating applicants strengthen immigrant-focused language / communication skills for recent immigrants review (and, where appropriate, reform) Canadian professional and occupational licensing requirements to eliminate unnecessary barriers that make it difficult for educated newcomers to practise their profession/occupation in Canada

Read the full study here [[link removed]], and be sure to share it with friends and colleagues who may find it interesting!

Sincerely,

Niels Veldhuis

President

The Fraser Institute

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