Population Canada: Immigration

Immigration Policy Dept: Overall, Canada received 72 points out of a possible 100, while Sweden, sitting at No. 1 on the list, received 83. Canada moved up on the list because of the federal government's recent focus on recognizing the education and credentials of immigrants, results showed, according to Calgary Herald and ranking - International researchers have applauded Canada's efforts at helping newcomers integrate in a report that ranks this country third in the world in how it reaches out to its immigrant population. Canada placed two notches higher compared to last year -just behind Sweden and Portugal -in the annual Migration Integration Policy Index released Monday by the British Council and the Migration Policy Group, organizations that track immigration policy in dozens of countries. The MIPEX findings, which compare 31 North American and European countries, are meant to help governments examine their current policies, said Jan Niessen, director of the Migration Policy Group. As reported in the news.
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