Immigration in Canada: Opportunities and Challenges

 

Many people believe that immigration in Canada is a more objective assessment method than the migration management systems in other nations. This is because Express Entry is based on visible features. It was a significant change from the first-come, first-served approach, which had irritated many people. The previous method, which was less predictable, might speed up or slow down admissions depending on the economy. The present Canadian point system's proponents claim that it is prejudice-free. They point out that a person's ethnicity or place of origin has no bearing on their choices.

Nonetheless, academics have identified numerous problems with Express Entry and the points-based system regarding fairness and justice.

First and foremost, a job is not the same as a selection. More highly educated immigrants are admitted to Canada than can be rapidly integrated into the workforce. One of the main causes of this disparity is that Canada does not accept any foreign qualifications. This is especially true in the areas of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine.

Newcomers are unable to use their acquired abilities and knowledge when dealing with this issue. They have no choice except to find another job or return to school. As a result, many choose "survival jobs," however, in Canada, this does not lead to personal or professional satisfaction. Being able to communicate effectively in either of Canada's official languages may act as a barrier in and of itself when trying to put your talents to work. Immigrants may first seem to have fewer skills than the native-born population, but this gap diminishes as they become more fluent in English and French.

Second, immigration in Canada requires effort and resources. Applications are still being processed sluggishly. A lot of people are put off by the costs of administrating their business. Furthermore, these payments are not refundable, and success is not guaranteed as a result of them.

Medical inadmissibility is an IRCC policy that allows it to deny admission to certain applicants because of their health or their children's health. This policy has received a great deal of criticism for being ableist and discriminatory.           

What Criteria Does Canada Use to Select Its New immigrants?

One of the types of immigration in Canada is economic immigration. Compared to other options for settling in Canada, such as family reunion, refugee status, or humanitarian protection, it's more limited. Immigrants who want to work in Canada must first apply for a permanent residence visa with the Immigration and Refugee Protection and Customs Agency (IRCC). To choose labour immigrants, Canada uses a points-based system. Human capital is given precedence in this system, which prioritizes Canadian higher education and employment opportunities.

In 2015, the government introduced the computerized version of the Express Entry program. Skilled immigrants with Canadian work experience or pre-arranged jobs may quickly go through the system via Express Entry. For this, temporary foreign employees and international students who already reside in Canada are tapped. There are three main methods for highly qualified individuals to enter Canada via Express Entry.

Federal Skilled Worker Program:

Canadian skilled professionals with overseas job experience who want to settle permanently in Canada.

Skilled Trades Federal Program:

Professionals want to settle in the United States permanently.

Canadian Proficiency Class:

Professionals with Canadian job experience seeking permanent residency.