Immigration.ca - Canada Immigration News - January 2010
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan has just announced the recent signing of a new agreement with Vietnam.
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour (whose mandate includes immigration) said that the agreement would bring in more Vietnamese students, workers and entrepreneurs who will "contribute to the mutual growth of Saskatchewan and Vietnam. It's a great day."
Nguyen Duc Hung, Vietnam’s ambassador to Canada, said that the country was eager to sign on after witnessing the signing of a similar memorandum between Saskatchewan and the Philippines.
Hung added that the arrangement is sure to be mutually beneficial, as Vietnamese workers and students would bring new skill sets to the province, while learning new skills from Canada. Furthermore, new arrivals tend to make a significant contribution not only to Saskatchewan, but also back in Vietnam when they send money back to friends and relatives.
In recent years, Saskatchewan has increased their efforts to attract new immigrants, as economic booms have left many gaps in labour. Last year over 2,000 permanent residency applications were filed under Saskatchewan’s Provincial Nominee Program. The government hopes to bring that number to 3,400 this year.
Source: Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
