移民部长周二公布加国经验类别细节

联邦移民部长范茵丽（Diane Finley）周二将在安河公布有关渥京新设加拿大经验移民类别（Canadian Experience Class）的内容及执行细则。移民安顿服务机构支持这一新类别，被视为有助透过移民解决本国劳工短缺，以及移民融入加国的问题。

范茵丽将在安河滑铁卢大学公布加拿大经验类别详情。移民部在2007年11月公布设立这类别以来，一直未有透露细节，只透露在今夏公布，新类别的目标让「移民和他的家庭继续令加国受惠」，对象是在加国工作的临时劳工及留学毕业生，让他们在境内申请成为永久居民，同时可以在加国继续工作，一面申请移民，一面适应社会，到批出签证时，早已经成为社会的一部分。

中侨互助会行政总监陈志动认为，设立这类别的原意正确，让有本地工作经验、有能力的外劳在加国提出申请，值得支持。他也相信，移民可以解决面前的劳工短缺问题。　

陈志动不担心资源会遭摊薄，影响国外其它类别的申请人，因为这是两条队，一条在国内，一条在国外。他说，移民服务机构正争取联邦及省府拨款，为临时劳工及留学生提供安顿服务。

移民局官方网站原文

News ReleaseCanada’s government to help temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates become permanent residents

Waterloo, August 12, 2008 — The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced the details of the Canadian Experience Class, a proposed new avenue for immigration for certain temporary foreign workers and foreign student graduates with Canadian work experience. Unlike other existing programs, this proposal will allow an applicant’s Canadian experience to be considered a key selection factor when immigrating to Canada.

The Canadian Experience Class will allow certain temporary foreign workers and certain foreign student graduates with managerial, professional, or technical or trade work experience to apply to become permanent residents, and eventually Canadian citizens. All applicants, depending on their occupational skill level, will be required to demonstrate either basic or moderate language skills. Proposed regulatory changes have been pre-published in the Canada Gazette for a 15-day comment period. Final regulatory changes will be published following this comment period.

“The Canadian Experience Class is one more measure this government is proposing to make our immigration system more attractive and accessible to individuals with diverse skills from around the world, and more responsive to Canada’s labour market needs,” said Minister Finley. “This new proposed avenue for immigration would also go further to spread the benefits of immigration into smaller centres across Canada.”

Temporary foreign workers and foreign students are generally spread out across the country and contribute to the growth of smaller communities as well as metropolitan areas. Individuals applying for permanent residence through this new avenue could apply from within Canada while continuing to work and continuing to contribute to their local communities.

The Canadian Experience Class comes after a number of recent initiatives the government has undertaken to help newcomers succeed and to help make Canada a more attractive destination for skilled individuals from around the world. These initiatives include changes to the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program; the establishment of the Foreign Credentials Referral Office; increased investments in language training and other programs and services aimed at helping newcomers successfully settle and integrate into their new communities; and, most recently, changes to the immigration system that would allow for priority processing of certain skilled applicants and reduced wait times for those wanting to immigrate to Canada.

Through the Canadian Experience Class, newcomers will be more likely to make the most of their abilities while undergoing a more seamless social and economic transition to Canada. And, in turn, their cultural and economic contributions will enrich Canada.

“Choosing newcomers based on knowledge of our labour market and experience within Canadian society would make Canada a more attractive destination for skilled individuals from around the world,” added Minister Finley. “International students and skilled workers would be more likely to choose Canada if they knew their time in Canada and contribution to Canadian society would assist in their eligibility to apply to stay permanently.”