In January, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will introduce Express Entry, an electronic system that will allow qualified foreign nationals to immigrate to Canada in under six months.
■Express entry immigration system starts Jan. 1, leaving employers uncertain
The system will manage applications for permanent residence from immigrants who participate in one of Canada’s federal economic immigration programs. According to CIC, this will help Canada meet its current and future labour market needs.
While Express Entry has been touted as the next great thing in Canadian immigration policy, there is still confusion about how it will actually work.
Here is what the federal government should do to make sure the immigration system is fair to both Canadian workers and Canadian businesses: