A New Democrat government
will make sure that our immigration policies
and levels meet Canada’s labour force needs
and recognize people’s experiences,
contributions, and ties to Canada. We will
work with the provinces to address gaps in
settlement services and improve foreign
credentials recognition.
Eliminate the Temporary Foreign Workers Program and address labour shortages by increasing immigration, working with employers to establish paths to permanent residency.
From Election Platform 2019, retrieved 2019-09-22.
To reduce duplication and ease the application process, we will create a trusted employer system so that companies do not have to constantly re-apply to the program. We will establish clear standards and timelines for Labour Market Impact Assessment processes and revise the zoning regions to make sure rural areas and tourism hotspots are not lumped into large geographic areas with urban hubs.
To ensure that those who enter Canada as low-skilled workers, as justified by concrete labour market data, are treated fairly, we will establish a path to permanence by allowing employers to sponsor applications for permanent residency. Immigration is good for the economy, good for jobs, and good for people who have chosen to come to Canada.
We will continue to monitor the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to ensure that it is achieving its intended results: supporting Canadian businesses with genuine labour needs, while also ensuring that Canadians get the first crack at jobs in our country.
From Andrew Scheer's Plan for You to Get Ahead, retrieved 2019-10-11.
We believe that family reunification should
be a priority in Canada. But this year, thousands
of families who hoped to apply to bring a
parent or grandparent were let down when
the available spots were filled in just eleven
minutes. New Democrats will end the unfair
cap on applications to sponsor parents and
grandparents, and take on the backlogs that
delay reunification for years.
Ensure professionals being considered for immigration have the licensing requirements for their professions clearly explained before entry.
Work with professional associations to create a robust system for evaluating the education and training credentials of immigrants against Canadian standards, with the goal of expediting accreditation and expanding professional opportunities for immigrants.
From Election Platform 2019, retrieved 2019-09-22.
Establish a program to process the estimated 200,000 people living in Canada without official status, providing a pathway to permanent residency for those who qualify.
Ensure the “lost Canadians” quietly being denied citizenship through archaic laws are protected and that their citizenship is restored. Although some significant progress has been made, some are still “lost.”
Implement the recommendation of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration to grant permanent resident status immediately to those who have refused or left military service in a war not sanctioned by the United Nations.
Improve the pathway for international students and foreign workers to Canadian permanent residency and citizenship.
From _Election Platform 2019_, retrieved 2019-09-22.
As the world experiences an unprecedented
refugee crisis, Canada also has a vital role
to play in resettling people forced out of their
homes by conflict, persecution, and disasters.
But under the Liberal government, the backlog
of asylum seekers is set to more than double
in the next few years. A New Democrat
government will fix the system to get rid of
the backlog, and work with Canadians to
resettle refugees in our communities,
ensuring they are given the support they
need to build successful lives and new
homes here in Canada.
New Democrats will make the right
choice to promote safety, security, and
efficiency in Canada’s border communities by
suspending the Safe Third Country agreement
with the United States, allowing people to make
asylum claims at official border crossings.