Manitoba Labour and Immigration
Vision
Manitoba envisions a welcoming province where immigrants can fully contribute to Manitoba’s economy, society and culture. Manitoba’s Action Strategy for Economic Growth: Growing Through Immigration states,
| "It is clear that Manitoba needs an increase in immigration to keep its population and work force in balance"
- Premier’s Economic Advisory Council |
The Action Strategy recognizes that immigration:
- contributes significantly to sustaining economic development and strengthens respect for cultural diversity; and
- builds communities, provides new skills and ideas, and strengthens our ability to innovate locally and in the global marketplace.
- Support the safe and effective recruitment of temporary workers and permanent immigrants to meet our economic needs, now and in the future.
- Provide accessible and relevant settlement services before and after arrival to ensure integration, labour market success and retention.
- Promote and support Communities that welcome newcomers and strengthen and celebrate our cultural diversity.
The province received 10,955 new immigrants in 2007, 70% of whom entered through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program. A new target of 20,000 arrivals per year over the next ten years means that the Immigration and Multiculturalism Division will work with stakeholders and with federal, provincial and regional governments to maximize the benefits of immigration as well as strengthen understanding and support for multiculturalism among citizens. Strategic objectives are:
- Recruitment - Increase immigration levels through innovative approaches that support Manitoba’s demographic, social, cultural and economic development through strategic Provincial Nominee activities and work with employers to improve recruitment choices.
- Labour Market Initiatives - Maximize the economic benefits of immigration through better labour market information services and employer engagement.
- Qualifications Recognition - Increase information about recognition pathways, supports and programs with relevant partners.
- Settlement and Integration Services - Facilitate the settlement and integration of landed immigrants and refugees in Manitoba through enhanced information assessment, referral and program delivery of Settlement and Adult English as an Additional Language Services.
- Regional Engagement - Support regional immigration and retention for economic growth through coordinated immigration planning, recruitment, settlement, language and multiculturalism services.
- Multiculturalism - Promote and strengthen diversity and multiculturalism in welcoming communities through research, resource development and awareness building strategies.
- Strategic Planning - Optimize human, funding and technology resources through effective research, planning, negotiations, communications and coordinated implementation of integrated initiatives with stakeholders.
Programs:
- Immigration Promotion and Recruitment selects skilled workers and their families most likely to settle successfully in Manitoba through the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.
- Settlement and Labour Market Services facilitates the economic and social integration of immigrants through developing and funding settlement programs. Through the Manitoba Immigration Integration Program, the Branch programs include the Credentials Recognition, Academic Credentials Assessment, Qualifications Recognition Strategy, Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions legislation and funds settlement service providers.
- Adult Language Training coordinates and funds Adult English as an Additional Language programs for immigrants in communities, educational institutions and workplaces, combining job specific language training with qualifications recognition and labour market entry programs.
- Multiculturalism Secretariat coordinates multicultural policy, anti-racism activities through Canada’s Welcoming Communities Initiative, provides grants through the Ethnocultural Community Support Program and supports the Ethnocultural Advisory and Advocacy Council which advises the Minister of Labour and Immigration about multicultural issues.
- Labour Market Strategy for Immigrants Initiative develops and funds projects for immigrants to find and keep relevant jobs faster through skills recognition, resources and tools development, jointly with Advanced Education and Literacy, as well as Competitiveness, Training and Trade, develops strategies. The Initiative works for the labour market integration of immigrants among employers, education institutions, government departments and regulatory bodies.
Manitoba to provide more protection for foreign workers
April 17, 2008 - The Manitoba government has proposed new legislation to strengthen protection of foreign workers from unscrupulous recruiters. more
New Manitoba Immigration Council strengthens immigration strategies
Manitoba Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan has appointed a new immigration council to advise the government on immigration strategies. The council is made up of people from our province's business, labour, regional and multicultural communities. more
More young people calling Manitoba Home: Rondeau
Statistics Canada Shows Ninth Consecutive Year Of Positive Youth Growth
Nov. 29, 2007 - Competitiveness, Training and Trade Minister Jim Rondeau welcomed Statistics Canada information released today showing that more young people are coming to Manitoba and staying in the province. more
Consultations to better regulate immigration recruiters and modelling agencies
Nov. 21, 2007 – Manitoba Labour and Immigration Minister Nancy Allan announced today the province will consult stakeholders on changes to the Employment Services Act to better regulate foreign temporary worker recruitment agencies and modelling agencies. more
all Manitoba Immigration news releases
Deadline for Ethnocultural Support Program
Apr 07, 2008 - May 07, 2008
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