1. OCASI Executive Directors Forum
October 2012

2. OVERVIEW
• Background: Funding and Programming
• Update on Immigration Programs
 Economic Streams of the Immigration Program
 Categories in the Temporary Stream
 Economic Categories in the Permanent Stream
 Modernized Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
 New Federal Skilled Trade Program
 Enhanced Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
 Provincial Nominee Program
 Federal Business Immigration
 Immigration Toolbox for Francophone Minority Communities
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3. BACKGROUND: FUNDING AND ACTIVITIES
Funding
• An investment of $30 million (2008 to 2013)
– $20 million: Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality
– $10 million: Settlement Program (2009-2013)
Activities
• Promotion and recruitment activities (Destination Canada);
• Creating and strengthening the Francophone Immigration Networks;
• Improving coordination and and collaboration (Sous-Comité Directeur) and;
• Undertaking research in order to better understand the needs of minority
francophone communities and the immigrants who settle in those communities.
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4. BACKGROUND: FUNDING AND ACTIVITIES (Ontario)
2008-2009 2010-2011
Number of Francophone
3 3
Immigration Networks
Number of points of
66 92
service*
Number of Francophone
agencies funded
12 20
(direct and indirect
services)
Funding level for
5.3 million 15.2 million
francophone agencies ($)
*A point of service is a location where French language services are available,
whether the agency providing the service is francophone, bilingual or
multilingual.
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5. BACKGROUND: ACTIVITIES (Destination Canada)
• Allows interested candidates to familiarize themselves with all of
Canada and its Francophone communities, meet individually with
Canadian representatives and find employment.
• CIC has funded Destination Canada since 2003 and will continue to do
so.
• 2012 Edition: In Paris on November 13-15, in Brussels on November 17,
and in Tunisia on November 19-20.
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6. ECONOMIC IMMIGRATION CATEGORIES
1. Temporary residents:
 In Canada for a limited time.
 Intake responds to demand – and processing is prioritized.
 Possible bridges and pathways to permanent residence.
2. Permanent residents:
 Foreign nationals who settle in Canada permanently and can eventually apply for citizenship.
 Intake is managed – subject to a plan tabled in Parliament setting out levels for the coming year.
 Economic categories include:
 Federal Skilled Workers;
 Canadian Experience Class;
 Provincial Nominees;
 Business Immigration; and
 Quebec-Selected Skilled Workers and Business Immigrants.
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7. TEMPORARY RESIDENTS: International Students
Program overview:
 CIC, in cooperation with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA),
manages the entry of foreign nationals into Canada for study/work By the Numbers
purposes (Canada’s International Student Program).
Total number of
international students in
Value of the program: 2011*: 98,378
 International students enrich the academic environment, enhance the Principal countries of origin:
intercultural competencies of domestic students, and serve as unofficial China (22.2%), India (12.2%),
ambassadors after returning to home countries. Korea (8.3%), France (5.1%),
USA (5%), Saudi Arabia
 International students contribute approximately $6.5 billion a year to the (4.8%)
Canadian economy. Main provinces of
 International students have access to the Off-Campus Work Permit Program destination: Ontario
(42.1%), British Columbia
and the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program. (30.1%), Quebec (14.9%)
 Qualification for the Canadian Experience Class (which requires students to Levels of study: University
have obtained one year of skilled work experience). (40.5%), K-12 (21.5%), Other
PSE (25.4%)
*Data for 2011 are preliminary
estimates and are subject to change.
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8. TEMPORARY RESIDENTS: Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs)
Program overview:
 Allows employers to hire foreign nationals on temporary permits to fill
shortages, subject in most cases to a labour market opinion. By the Numbers
# of TFWs admitted to Canada in
Value of the program: 2011*: 190,769
 Helps address temporary labour shortages Total # of TFWs in Canada in 2011*:
 Several P/Ts have TFW annexes to their immigration agreements and can 300,101
facilitate TFWs in certain industries or regions. Employment profile (skill level):
Management, professionals, skilled
 International Experience Canada provides for the issuance of open or & technical, intermediate & clerical,
occupation-specific work permits. elemental & labours
Main provinces of destination:
Ontario (35.3%), British Columbia
Innovations for 2012-2013: (24.3%), Quebec (18.0%)
 Labour Market Opinion exemption for French-speaking temporary foreign
Principal countries of origin:
workers piloted at Destination Canada is being assessed for future US (17.9%), Mexico (9.7%), France
potential. (8.2%), UK (5.5%), Australia (4.7%),
Philippines (4%)
Onward trajectory:
32,827 TFWs transitioned to
permanent residence in 2010
*Data for 2011 are preliminary
estimates and are subject to change.
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9. PERMANENT RESIDENTS: Federal Skilled Worker Program
(FSWP)
Program overview: By the Numbers
 Main goal is to select skilled workers who can succeed in the Canadian
Planned range for 2012:
economy in managerial, professional, paraprofessional and technical roles. 55,000-57,000
 Selection criteria: education, work experience, official language
proficiency, and other criteria that have been shown to help them adapt to For 2011*
FSW profile – PA Only (profession,
the Canadian labour market and society. education, age) :
 Current pass mark is 67 points out of a total of 100. 82.5% managerial and professionals;
16.3% skilled and technical. 51.3%
have university education; 3.1%
Value of the program: PhDs. Majority are age 30-39.
 FSWs are more adaptable to Canada’s dynamic labour market and better
Main provinces of destination:
able than all other immigrant classes to achieve long-term economic Ontario (64.5%), British Columbia
success. (17.5%), Alberta (14.5%)
 2010 evaluation of the program showed benefits of having arranged Principal countries of origin:
employment in Canada. India (17.1%), Philippines (11.5%),
 Arranged employment is one tool employers can use to bring China (10.1%), U.A.E. (6.4%), Iran
(4.2%), UK (4.1%)
French-speaking workers in quickly or to retain a French-speaking
temporary foreign worker already in Canada. Language
French as first language 513 (0.9%)
Both French and English 3,386
(5.9%)
*Data for 2011 are preliminary
estimates and are subject to change.
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10. Modernized Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
Innovations for 2012-2013:
• Based on evaluation and best-practices, proposals for program modernization were developed.
• National in-person consultations and public consultations online took place in spring 2011.
• Overall goal of proposed changes is to attract high-quality, labour market ready applicants.
– Points selection grid rebalanced to give greater weighting to official language skills, which can
assist recruitment of Francophones.
– Changes will reflect the importance of language skills and selecting younger immigrants with
Canadian work experience.
– To ensure that immigrants are ready to work, we will strengthen educational credential
assessments.
– There is no cap on FSW applicants with arranged employment; this combined with the higher
weighting for language makes it a real tool for recruitment.
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11. New Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Skilled tradespersons make up fewer than 3 percent of all FSWs Who are Federal Skilled
entering Canada. Tradespersons?
Trades and Skilled Transport and
• Proposed Skilled Trades Program aimed at skilled occupations in Equipment Operators: Machinists,
construction, transportation, manufacturing and certain service plumbers, pipefitters, masons,
industries. motor vehicle mechanics…
• Proposed program would create a means for skilled tradespersons Skilled Occupations in Primary
to be assessed based on criteria geared toward their reality, putting Industry: Underground miners, oil
and gas drillers, logging machine
more emphasis on practical training and work experience along
operators…
with language proficiency rather than formal education.
• Simplified selection model Processing manufacturing and
utilities supervisors and skilled
• Criteria suited to training pathways in the skilled trades
operators: Supervisors in
• Demonstrated language abilities processing occupations,
supervisors, assembly and
fabrication…
Chefs and cooks, butchers and
bakers
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12. Enhanced Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
Program overview:
By the Numbers
 Applicants are skilled temporary foreign workers, and international
students with a Canadian diploma, who have Canadian work experience Planned range for 2012:
and meet language requirements according to their occupation. 6,000-7,000
# of CECs admitted to
Value of the program: Canada in 2011*: 6,022
 Canadian Experience Class helps workers who have demonstrated an Principal countries of origin
ability to succeed in the Canadian labour market transition to permanent in 2011*:
residence without having to leave the country. China (23.5%), India (14.6%),
UK (8.2%)
Innovations for 2012-2013:
Outcomes:
 Reducing the work experience requirement for temporary foreign workers 2011* Temporary Foreign
from 24 months to 12 months within the preceding 36 month period. Worker stream admissions:
3,214; Student stream
admissions 2,808
*Data for 2011 are preliminary
estimates and are subject to change.
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13. Provincial Nominee Program
By the Numbers
Program overview: Planned range for 2012:
 P/T nominations based on regional needs, including those of 42,000-45,000
PN profile (profession,
employers, and individual’s ability to economically establish. education, age, work
experience, language
proficiency):
About half are nominated under
Value of the program: a Skilled Worker (university
 The program is a key way to share the benefits of immigration across degree) stream, and one-fifth
nominated under a Semi-skilled
Canada. Worker (no university degree)
stream; 85.7% have some post-
 Provincial Nominees have skills, education & work experience to secondary education; 81.8%
make economic contribution to participating provinces/territories. speak English alone (self-report);
74.8% age 25-44,
Main provinces of destination:
Manitoba, Alberta,
Saskatchewan
Principal countries of origin:
Philippines, China, India
Outcomes:
More than 90% declared
employment earnings after one
year in Canada; average income
ranged between $35,200 and
$45,100 after 3 years.
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14. Provincial Nominee Program (cont’d)
• …Value of the program (cont’d):
 Federal-provincial agreements require promoting the vitality of Official Language Minority
Communities, and involving Francophone Minority Communities in consultations on
promotion and recruitment.
– Innovations for 2012-2013:
 The PNP will be improved by focusing on economic immigration streams in order to
respond quickly to regional labour market demand, e.g., requiring minimum language
skills.

15. Federal Business Immigration
 Investors are required to make a C$800,000 investment in the
economy; By the Numbers
 Entrepreneurs must own and manage a business in Canada;
and Planned range for 2012:
 Self-employed persons must demonstrate their ability to 5,500-6,000
create their own employment in athletics, cultural activities, or
Principal countries of
farm management. origin:
China, Taiwan, Korea
Innovations for 2012-2013:
 Policy reforms underway for Investors and Entrepreneurs
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16. To recap: Immigration Toolbox for Francophone Minority
Communities
 Changes to Temporary programs will make it easier for French-speakers intending to work in
Canada.
 LMO exemption will make it simpler for employers in communities to recruit skilled
workers with strong French skills.
 Enhancements to CEC – Temporary foreign workers will now be able to transition to
permanent residence with only one year of skilled work experience.
 Francophone Temporary Foreign Workers benefitting from the LMO exemption
 Francophone Students
 International Experience Class : 14,000 young French citizens come to Canada
every year through IEC.
 Opportunity for community engagement and promotion of CEC in Francophone
post-secondary institutions outside QC.
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17. Immigration Toolbox for Francophone Minority Communities
 Provincial Nominee Program
 Federal-provincial agreements require promoting the vitality of Official Language
Minority Communities, and involving Francophone Minority Communities in
consultations on promotion and recruitment.
 Employers can sponsor nominees through the PNP.
 Federal Skilled Worker Program
 Higher weighting for language in the new FSW grid can assist recruitment of French-
speakers.
 There is no cap on FSW applicants with arranged employment; this combined with
the higher weighting for language makes it a real tool for recruitment.

18. Thank you / Merci