Immigrants to Canada not sold on new express entry system – Politics – CBC News

Not particularly surprising result given some of the ongoing issues related to foreign credential recognition and the abuse of the Temporary Foreign Workers program by employers:

But the Ipsos Reid study, commissioned by Citizenship and Immigration earlier this year, suggests newcomers in 14 focus groups located in seven communities across the country weren’t sold on the new system.

“A number of participants in all sessions wondered why the government was focusing on those who have yet to immigrate to Canada rather than those who have already immigrated,” the study states.

The respondents, from a mix of ages and socio-economic backgrounds, also questioned the integrity of the process.

They were “quick to caution that the potential for fraudulent behaviour” was real, whether on the part of applicant or the prospective employer.

“Participants expect that certain steps would be taken to guard against such behaviour,” the study says.

Immigrants to Canada not sold on new express entry system – Politics – CBC News.