2017 年加拿大省提名政策利好
增加大西洋四省移民：加拿大两级政府联手推出大西洋发展新战略
加拿大联邦政府和大西洋沿岸四省联合推出一个为期三年的试行项目“大西洋地区发展战略”，内容包括增加移民数量，改善基础设施，发展清洁能源，为当地产品和旅游业打开国际知名度等内容。
《环球邮报》和CBC等媒体报道，星期一（7月4日）在爱德华王子岛，四个省的省长联合召开新闻发布会。加拿大移民部长麦卡伦等六名联邦内阁部长到场。
按照新的移民项目，2017年，加拿大联邦政府将在现有的省级提名项目之外再增加2000移民名额。如果进展顺利，此后两年移民数额的增加幅度将更大。但是这些名额不会平均分配到四个省，而是根据当地企业的需要和新移民的专业来决定。
国库委员会主席布莱森是从新斯科舍省当选的议员。他说，要留住新移民，加东地区应该形成更欢迎外来者的风气，不要再把他们称作“外地人”。
加东四省除爱德华王子岛以外，纽芬兰、新斯科舍和新不伦瑞克三个省目前的死亡率都超过了出生率。新斯科省省张迈克内尔说，如果我们不改变，人口将继续下降，经济也不会有起色。
爱德华王子岛上的风能发电场。Joe Raedle/Getty Images
但是哈利法克斯市的保守派智库“大西洋市场调查研究所”的负责人纳瓦罗-杰尼却说，光是增加人口没有用，关键是要改善经济条件，否则连本地人都留不住，更何况是外来移民。
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Building a vibrant economic future for Atlantic Canada
Federal Ministers and Atlantic Premiers announce the launch of an Atlantic Growth Strategy following a meeting on Atlantic Canada’s economy
July 4, 2016 – St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island
The Government of Canada and the governments of the four Atlantic Provinces are working together to build a vibrant economic future for Atlantic Canada by focussing their efforts and resources to stimulate the region’s economy, support the middle class and address both long standing and emerging regional challenges. These actions will build on other advancements for the middle class, such as the Canada Child Benefit and the recent agreement on the Canada Pension Plan.
To demonstrate this commitment, today, the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic provincial governments jointly announced the launch of an Atlantic Growth Strategy that will direct targeted actions to stimulate the region’s economy, support both innovative and resource-based industries, and increase job opportunities for Atlantic Canadians. The details were made public following a meeting that concluded today between the four Atlantic Premiers – Stephen McNeil, Brian Gallant, Wade MacLauchlan and Dwight Ball – and federal Ministers Lawrence MacAulay, John McCallum, Scott Brison, Dominic LeBlanc, Navdeep Bains, and Judy Foote.
The Atlantic Growth Strategy is intended to drive economic growth in the region by implementing targeted, evidence-based actions under the following five priority areas:
- Skilled workforce/immigration Enhance the region’s capacity to develop, deploy and retain a skilled workforce by addressing persistent and emerging labour market needs and making Atlantic Canada a destination of choice for immigrants.
- Innovation Foster greater business innovation by supporting the scaling up of small firms, technology transfer, the commercialization of research, and the generation of new breakthrough ideas in areas such as bioscience, aquaculture, ocean technology and renewable energy, while also spurring value-added opportunities in established industries like the fisheries, agriculture and forestry which are the foundation of Atlantic Canada’s economy.
- Clean growth and climate change Stimulate economic growth, creation of clean jobs, and innovation in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
- Trade and investment Expand business activities between Atlantic Canada and international markets, and strategically market the region as a whole by displaying the best Atlantic Canada has to offer the world to attract new investments and grow tourism.
- Infrastructure Invest in regionally significant infrastructure projects, including broadband connectivity, that support long-term growth in Atlantic Canada and position the region to capitalize on global trade opportunities by attracting investment and enhancing productivity.
Ministers and Premiers unveiled a two-year action plan that will guide short-term actions to be implemented under the Atlantic Growth Strategy. The first area of action focusses on skilled workforce and immigration with the introduction of a new three-year immigration pilot project aimed at addressing the unique labour market challenges in Atlantic Canada. When in place, the pilot project will help to better match the needs of local employers with the skill sets of immigrants while helping to improve the attraction and retention of newcomers in Atlantic Canada.
Through this project the Government will admit up to 2,000 immigrants and accompanying families in 2017, with rising numbers in the following years depending on performance. This is a substantial increase, amounting to almost half the current number of provincial nominees in Atlantic Canada. The federal and provincial governments will continue to undertake cooperative actions that will bring stable and long-term economic prosperity in Atlantic Canada and additional joint actions will be unveiled over the coming months.
Ministers and Premiers have formed a Leadership Committee to oversee the implementation of targeted actions, provide policy direction, review the broad range of factors that affect the Atlantic Canadian economy, and, ultimately, drive results that will lead to economic growth in the region. The efforts of the Leadership Committee will be supported by an Advisory Group.
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“The Government of Canada is focussed on growing the economy and strengthening the middle class. Working jointly with the Atlantic Premiers, we will make the strategic investments and take the actions needed to generate long-term clean and inclusive growth, create jobs and position Atlantic Canada as a thriving, knowledge-driven economy.”
– The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)“This is a major initiative that addresses a top priority of provincial governments and will lay the foundation for sustainable economic growth. Accomodating a variety of skill levels, provincial governments and employers will recruit and settle immigrants depending on the economic needs of the provinces.”
– The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship"To build on our successes and create sustained prosperity for Prince Edward Island, we must grow our workforce and continue to foster an environment of innovation and entrepreneurship. Working together with our Atlantic, federal and community partners, we will grow our population and create economic opportunities for all Islanders and for the Atlantic Region.”
– The Honourable Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward IslandRelated products
• Backgrounder – Atlantic Immigration Pilot
• Backgrounder – Atlantic Growth Strategy: Action Plan
• Backgrounder – Atlantic Growth Strategy: Leadership Committee Terms of ReferenceAssociated links
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