July 31, 2008

Foreign Credential Recognition Program

Federal government funds Maytree Foundation’s skilled immigrant integration project

TORONTO

Skilled workers who are new to Canada will get the help they need to integrate into the workforce and their communities through a new project funded by the federal government.

The government will invest $800,000 in a partnership with the Maytree Foundation. Through the federal government’s Foreign Credential Recognition Program (FCRP), Maytree will receive funding to develop a comprehensive set of online tools on immigration to enable employers and community groups to better integrate skilled immigrants into the Canadian workforce, enabling them to better contribute to Canada’s economic and social development.

Through these online tools, employers and immigrants will obtain information on mentoring, internships, co-op placements, loan programs, best practices and success stories. The project will build a stronger awareness among employers about the value of international experience and credentials, and help create new opportunities for skilled immigrants across Canada.

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