“We Need Skilled And Unskilled Labour”: Canadian Commissioner Invites Nigerians for Work, Study
- Canadian High Commissioner advised on how citizens of Nigeria can relocate to Canada
- The commissioner said the process is simple but noted the applicants need to be patient.
- He said the country offers a path for Nigerians to stay in the country after studies
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The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff, has provided crucial advice for Nigerians considering relocating to Canada.
Christoff advised anyone considering a relocation to the country for employment to examine the talents on offer and confirm that they align with what the country needs.
Christoff stated this in his remarks on Tuesday, October 10, during a special visit to the Lagos Business School.
Source: UGC
Canada needs skilled and unskilled workers.
According to a BusinessDay report, he said with six time zones and a population of almost 40 million, Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area.
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He said:
“It’s a massive country. But to drive that economy, we need skilled and unskilled labour, students, thinkers, and doers of tomorrow. We are very deliberate on what we need and who we need.”
“If there is an alignment there, the process is such that it’s fairly straightforward but you have to be patient. The process is there to align your skills with what we need in Canada. Many Nigerians have taken this path.”
Provinces offer initiatives to draw international students
The number of Nigerians relocating to Canada increased to its highest level in nine years in the first half of 2023.
According to information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 10,180 PRs from Nigeria were registered in H1, a slight rise of 0.74 per cent from 10,105 during the same period in 2022.
Christoff said the provinces are responsible for funding education, not the federal or national.
He noted that certain provinces occasionally offer initiatives or incentives to draw international students.
He added that many foreigners decide to remain in Canada after completing their education since they had a good experience and "most specifically because the country offers a path to stay in the country."
He also said the country is very distinct from its American and British counterparts, which have been prime destinations for Nigerians.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Canada expanded visa-free travel to Caribbean countries. This followed that the addition of 13 countries across Asia, Africa, and Central and South America to the list recently.
Canada introduces technology to improve work permit applications for Nigerians, others
To speedily process Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWPs) and work permit extensions, Canada is increasing its use of automation technologies, Legit.ng reported.
The new automated technologies will be utilised to help process work permit extensions and PGWP applications by their complexity.
A work permit is a legal document that formally grants permission for an individual to look for employment, secure employment, and generate revenue in a foreign nation.
Source: Legit.ng
