Today I participated - on behalf of Seneca College - in a round table conversation with the Minister of Immigration of Canada. An interesting mix of people around the table representing a variety of organizations working in one way or another with newcomers to Canada. With an aging population and less younger people, immigration is very important for a sustainable economy in the country. But of course the opinions on how to do this well vary widely.
Seneca not only services many international students but also offers training and "bridging programs" to employment for new immigrants to Canada. So do all colleges and many other organizations. This has to be funded and the debate is always where the funding needs to come from.
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