New Working Group Will Enhance Immigration Alternatives for Ukrainians
The Canadian federal authorities has introduced an settlement with Ukraine that may enhance mobility alternatives for Ukrainians trying to come to Canada whereas additionally sustaining the integrity of Canada’s immigration and visa processes.
Titled the “Canada-Ukraine Mobility Working Group,” Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino unveiled the brand new settlement final week on the twenty ninth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations between Canada and Ukraine.
“By means of generations of Ukrainians who’ve made Canada their residence, the Ukrainian-Canadian neighborhood continues to make excellent contributions to Canada’s economic system, our society and our numerous cultural material,” stated Mendicino. “The distinctive partnership that we’re saying at the moment will serve to additional strengthen the deep-rooted, people-to-people ties between our two nations.”
The purpose of this new group is to determine and enhance alternatives for Ukrainians trying to dwell and work in Canada.
In accordance with a press launch from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, the group will allow each Canada and Ukraine to:
- Share greatest practices on migration administration
- Enhance recruitment
- Promote Canada’s financial immigration applications
- Strengthen co-operation on immigration-related issues
The group can even assist Canada and Ukraine develop a youth mobility settlement. This settlement will present journey alternatives to Canadian and Ukrainian youth when the COVID-19 journey restrictions are lifted.
“The folks of Canada and Ukraine have a powerful relationship that may solely be deepened by the announcement made at the moment,” stated International Affairs Minister Marc Garneau. “Our people-to-people ties, but in addition our dedication to Ukraine’s sovereignty, is unequivocal and Canada will proceed to face by Ukrainians as reforms happen within the nation.”
There are presently greater than 1.3 million Canadians of Ukrainian descent. In accordance with the press launch, the brand new settlement will assist additional strengthen Canada’s long-standing relationship with Ukraine, which it describes as “anchored by shut people-to-people ties and shared values.”
Regardless of the journey restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, “the mobility working group will construct on our relationship with the folks of Ukraine and convey us even nearer collectively,” said the press launch.
About The Creator
Arghavan Gerami
Arghavan Gerami is the Founder and Senior Counsel at Gerami Regulation Skilled Company (‘PC’), a full-service immigration regulation agency in Ottawa, Ontario. Since 2011, Ms. Gerami has targeted her apply on immigration and refugee litigation. Previous to that, Ms. Gerami labored on the Ministry of Legal professional Normal and the Division of Justice and had the privilege of serving the Honourable Mr. Justice M. Evans on the Federal Court docket of Attraction on immigration and administrative regulation appeals. Ms. Gerami contributes to the Immigration Regulation Part of the Canadian Bar Affiliation, the Canadian Affiliation of Refugee Legal professionals, and the United Nations Excessive Commissioner for Refugees. Ms. Gerami has additionally printed quite a few journal articles and offered at numerous immigration and refugee regulation conferences and occasions throughout Canada.
