Studies Show: Department and French-Language Skills

studies show: The department says the new rules go into effect on Tuesday, according to Toronto Star. It says the changes are aimed to help support the integration of skilled workers and increase growth, vitality and prosperity of in Francophone minority communities across the country. Adrian Wyld / THE CANADIAN PRESS By The Canadian Press Mon., June 5, 2017 OTTAWA The federal Immigration Department is changing its express entry system to give more points to would-be newcomers who have siblings already in Canada and for those with strong French-language skills. Studies show that newcomers with siblings in Canada integrate more quickly, the department says. Article Continued Below Read more Supreme Court appeal asks whether refugees are 'equal to all other immigrants'Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen announced the changes today during an event at an immigrant centre in Markham, Ont. Programs managed through the express entry system seek to attract high-skilled foreign workers and former international students who want to live in Canada permanently and whose skills are in high demand by employers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.