Premier’s summit to improve newcomer success

On Feburary 16, the inaugural Premier’s Summit on Fairness for Newcomers will bring together Alberta’s immigration partners to look at the challenges newcomers face and consider the best actions to support their success.

This summit will include keynote presentations from Premier Kenney, Minister of Labour and Immigration Tyler Shandro, Associate Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen, York University assistant professor Akolisa Ufodike and economist Linda Nazareth.

Presentations and panel discussions will highlight important issues and challenges Alberta’s newcomers face, such as foreign qualification recognition, labour mobility, supports for integration and settlement, and the importance of immigration to Alberta’s workforce and economy. Throughout the day, newcomers will share their firsthand experiences of coming to Alberta.

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