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November 23, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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OTTAWA , ONTARIO — Belinda Stronach, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal, today announced $125,165 in funding, through Human Resources and Skills Development Canada’s Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Program, for a project being carried out by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC).
The project will identify the roles that Canadian universities can play in helping internationally trained workers, and determine the universities’ capacity to deliver targeted foreign credential recognition programs and services to internationally trained workers both abroad and once they arrive in Canada .
“This project underscores the importance of learning institutions, like Canadian universities, in our ongoing efforts to help immigrants to make full use of their skills so that they may do the work for which they are qualified,” said Minister Stronach. “The integration of immigrants into Canada ’s labour market is not something we can do alone – we must work in partnership with stakeholders like the AUCC to improve the quality of life for immigrants which in turn will benefit the health of our cities and our overall economy.”
The Government of Canada’s FCR Program will improve the integration of internationally trained workers into the labour force by working with provinces, territories and key stakeholder organizations, such as professional bodies, trade associations and sector councils, to implement projects that will facilitate the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired in other countries.
Today’s announcement is linked to Canada ’s Workplace Skills Strategy, aimed at helping Canadians to become the best-trained, most highly skilled workers in the world, as well as ensuring that employers’ needs are met.
The Government is providing $68 million over six years to implement the FCR program and to fund key activities from our partners aimed at improving FCR processes in Canada .
For details see attached backgrounder.
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For further information (media only):
Media Relations Office Human Resources and
Skills Development Canada
(819) 994-5559
Normand Bergeron Special Advisor, Communications
Office of Minister Belinda Stronach
(819) 994-2482
BACKGOUNDER
Organization
Description of Project
Funding
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
Mapping Canadian University Capacity, Expertise and Key Issues Related to FCR in Canada – This project will identify possible roles for Canadian universities and determine the universities’ capacity to deliver targeted Canadian FCR programs and services for internationally educated workers, both before and after they arrive in Canada .
$125,165
Total Project
$125,165
