Canadian immigration invited young people to take a part in its writing and artwork competition which is being launched to give younger generations of Canadians understanding of the diversity and tell them more about the history of the country.
The competition, the Mathieu Da Costa contest, takes its name after the first man of African descent to enter Canada.
The Canadian immigration minister, Jason Kenney, said that the contest is a great opportunity for all Canadians to learn about the role immigration had in shaping the country’s history. “In discovering the stories and characters of our past, we develop greater respect for one another and increase our understanding of Canadian history,” he said.
“This contest provides an excellent opportunity for young people to conduct research into the exciting lives of the individuals who have laid the foundations of our diverse society.”
Chief executive officer of Microsoft corporation Steve Ballmer praised the Canadian immigration system in his recent speech in Toronto.
Ballmer came to Canada to reassure the Canadian technology industry that heavy investment even during the global recession is the right path to follow. “You cut costs because you have to and the money you have left you invest smartly for growth”, he said.
He also pointed out that the country’s legislation makes it relatively easy for technology companies to recruit the best skilled people from around the world to work in Canada. “The Canadian government is more welcoming of getting the best and the brightest from around the world than the U.S. government. I think that’s just a great asset for a country to have.”
The future of the Canadian technology industry looks very optimistic. Recent reports show that the sector will welcome some 1,000 new businesses that are to emerge by 2013. This will definitely boost the demand for highly skilled IT professionals recruited from abroad.
The number of Canadian visas being granted will be maintained as the country plans to leave the immigration policy unchanged.
The Canadian Immigration Minister, Jason Kenney, revealed the department’s report for 2010 which stated that Canada is to accept the same number of immigrants as in 2009.
The minister supported the view saying that the Canadian work visa holders were needed for the country to grow in the future. “While other countries have cut back immigration levels as a short-term response to the global economic downturn, our government is actually maintaining its immigration levels to meet the country’s medium- to long-term economic needs,” he said.
He also pointed out that people who work in skilled professions will be the focus of the immigration planning in 2010. “Canada plans to welcome between 240,000 and 265,000 new permanent residents in 2010, the same number of immigrants as in recent years. In 2010, Canada will again welcome more new permanent residents than the average annual intake during the 1990s,” he added.
The report also emphasized plans to extend the Provincial Nominee Programme. The minister also reassured all applicants that the department is doing everything to reduce the backlog of Canadian visa applications through the Action Plan for Faster Immigration.
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