Federal Government: Immigration Minister Chris Alexander

Immigration Minister Chris Alexander: Immigration Minister Chris Alexander says the backlogs in the program are unacceptable. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The number of caregivers who complete their work obligations and become eligible for permanent residency outpaces the planned levels of admissions from the program. OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to cut backlogs and speed up processing of applications under a program that brings live-in caregivers from overseas. The department says application backlogs and processing times have grown steadily in recent years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.