Canada is investing $35 million into its settlement services to expand their reach to include 41 communities, says Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.<\/p>\n
\u201cNewcomers and refugees have long been the motor of Canada\u2019s society and economy, and our country has a proud tradition of being an international leader in resettlement and integration,\u201d Fraser said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n Certain Quebec Employers Now Allowed To Hire More Temporary Foreign Workers<\/a> \u201cThis success could not be achieved without the help of vital settlement service organizations that help newcomers learn Canada\u2019s official languages, find jobs and build successful lives in their new communities.\u201d<\/p>\n With the expanded funding for settlement services announced Monday, Ottawa is hoping to ensure newcomers in small towns and rural communities will have better access to essential services during their first year in Canada. The immigration minister says these services are needed more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n \u201cThese services will support newcomer families and provide the tools for their long-term success in the years ahead,\u201d said Fraser.<\/p>\n On Twitter, the new investment in settlement services for immigrants received both praise from supporters \u2013 and condemnation from critics who decried it as a waste of money that could be better spent on healthcare services for Canadians.<\/p>\n \u201cAre you serious, Sean Fraser?$35 million?\u201d wrote one Twitter user on the social media platform. \u201cHow many hospital beds will that buy? These newcomers should have sponsors! I do not accept my tax dollars being used for refugees until ALL Canadians have safe accommodation, food, schools, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n Another Twitter user blasted Ottawa for its pro-immigration policies and record-high immigration levels last year.<\/p>\n \u201cSo let me get this straight. Apparently, we have a housing shortage crisis. Apparently, we have a healthcare capacity crisis. Apparently, we have a debt crisis. Yet we are simultaneously bringing in more people? How do you square that off?\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n Providers of services to newly-arrived immigrants, though, welcomed the new funding.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re currently producing micro-credential training certification to help urban and immigrant workers understand job opportunities in our rural region,\u201d wrote a Twitter user based in Ontario. \u201cOur ‘catalyst housing’ will help, too. Great to see this support and looking forward to more information.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nRural and Small Communities To Benefit From Increased Funds<\/h3>\n
Settlement Service Providers Welcome Funding Boost<\/h3>\n