Canada and Saskatchewan sign new immigration agreement

Canada NewsWire Group: "Canada and Saskatchewan sign new immigration agreement
OTTAWA, June 1 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Joe Volpe, Canada's Minister
of Citizenship and Immigration, and the Honourable Pat Atkinson, Saskatchewan
Minister Responsible for Immigration, today announced the signature of a new
Canada-Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement. The Agreement replaces the original
Canada-Saskatchewan Agreement, signed on March 16, 1998.
'Effective immigration is about close partnerships-not only between the
federal government and the provinces or territories, but also with communities
and stakeholders. The Canada-Saskatchewan Immigration Agreement is an
excellent example of a partnership that works,' said Minister Volpe.
The Agreement defines the respective roles and responsibilities of Canada
and the Province of Saskatchewan related to immigrants, temporary workers,
students and others who want to come to Saskatchewan under the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act. It incorporates the Agreement on Provincial Nominees,
signed in 2002, which allows Saskatchewan to identify and nominate immigrant
applicants through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).
'Continuing to expand the population, labour force, culture and economy
of Saskatchewan through immigration is a priority of the Government of
Saskatchewan,' Minister Atkinson said. 'This new and enhanced agreement is the
latest demonstration of our commitment to make Saskatchewan a destination of
choice for immigrants from around the world.'
The Agreement removes the nominations cap from the SINP, providing
Saskatchewan with greater flexibility in operating its immigration program and
enabling the province to attract more skilled work"
source:http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2005/01/c6324.html

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