International talent will be “critical” in supporting Canadian economic recovery from the impact of Covid-19, and institutions across the country are placed to work as pathways to the labour market, Colleges and Institutes Canada has suggested.
The government has also announced a special measure to allow refugees working in Canada’s health-care sector to be given pathways to permanent residency.
In a white paper focused on the role of colleges and institutes in Canada’s “resilient” recovery, CICan said that along with meeting the needs of students and communities in Canada, its members need to train international students and new immigrants who can transition to work in the country to fill labour shortage gaps.
“Colleges and institutes are ideally placed to support Canadians and help their communities recover in the months ahead,” the paper suggested.
“Given the global nature of this pandemic, which has interrupted international travel, ensuring Canada continues to attract the international students who will become such an important part of our future workforce will be equally important.”
