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(Calgary Herald)Opinion: Alberta now has opportunity to build useful immigration program

Release Date
2026-10-23
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Calgary Herald
Summary
Herman Van Reekum, a former Canadian immigration official, emphasizes that meaningful employment is essential for immigrants’ economic security, social acceptance, and successful integration. However, restrictions on changing employers, lengthy immigration processing times, and barriers to recognizing foreign qualifications often force skilled immigrants into low-paying jobs. This underutilization of talent causes substantial economic losses and discourages immigrants from remaining in Canada.

Van Reekum urges Alberta’s government to prioritize removing employment barriers and improving credential recognition rather than merely seeking greater control over immigration policies. With artificial intelligence transforming the labour market, he advocates attracting skilled workers in sectors requiring human expertise, such as caregiving, nursing, construction, and agriculture. Investing in immigrants’ ability to contribute fully to the workforce, he argues, will strengthen economic productivity, social integration, and long-term prosperity.
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