I have a Return to Written Question 6-16(2) asked by Mr. Hawkins on February 11, 2008, regarding foreign worker employment assistance.
It is the responsibility of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada to manage the permanent residence path of foreign skilled workers, as well as the entry of temporary foreign workers.
For employers wishing to hire temporary foreign workers, the federal government has a Temporary Foreign Worker Program that allows eligible foreign workers to work in Canada for an authorized period of time. Service Canada manages this program. More information can be obtained by contacting Service Canada in Yellowknife at (867) 766-8305.
Although the Department of Education, Culture and Employment does not have a dedicated foreign-worker assistance program to facilitate the selection of immigrants for employment in small business operations, there are several departmental activities pertaining to immigration. These include the provision of settlement and integration supports to newcomers through language instruction at Aurora College, employment-assistance services and career counselling.
The priority of the Government of the Northwest Territories remains the training and employment of NWT residents. However, the GNWT does recognize that the successful integration of newcomers forms part of an overall labour-force-development strategy toward a sustainable NWT economy.
