the CanadaVisa Team - 21 July, 2015
The provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have recently been allotted new funding for immigrant integration and skills enhancement to help newcomers succeed.
The 'Work in Nova Scotia(WINS): Workplace Skills Enhancement Project' has received federal and provincial government funding to help integrate newcomers into the workplace. Run by the Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA), WINS is intended to help newcomers in Nova Scotia achieve their employment goals.
"We are pleased to be one of MISA's funding partners for this initiative, which helps new immigrants gain access to job opportunities and advance their career goals. Newcomers who have meaningful employment are more likely to succeed and stay here," stated Nova Scotia Immigration Minister Len Goucher. "Attracting and retaining new immigrants is vital to Nova Scotia's economic growth."
In New Brunswick, over $3 million in federal funding for settlement services and support was allocated to the Multicultural Association of Fredericton, the New Brunswick Multicultural Council, and the University of New Brunswick. Services include translation and interpretation, language training, and referrals to community resources. Youth settlement workers will also be made available to immigrant youth in Fredericton. Job-specific language training and language testing services for newcomers will also be offered.
