Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh talked about the importance of significant immigration reform at a House hearing this week. “If we want to move forward as a country, we need to figure out some immigration laws and get some reforms,” he told the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Tuesday. Walsh said that he is satisfied with how the H-2B visa program is being handled, adding that the Biden administration will continue to strengthen that program. In August 2021, President Biden directed the secretary of homeland security to increase the statutory limit from 22,000 to 33,000 H-2B immigrant visas per half-year. Walsh said he is “confident” that immigrants working under that program are protected and that safeguards ensure that employers do not abuse the system.
Members of Congress at the hearing agreed that employers are not out to take advantage of immigration rules. “The employers I work with, they need the workers, they’re willing to follow the rules. Just tell them what the rules are,” Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) said. “And those that aren’t willing to follow the rules, they shouldn’t get any [immigrant] workers.” According to Walsh, immigration laws need to be addressed beyond discussing H-2B and H-2A seasonal and temporary visas. “That’s not immigration. We need real immigration reform in this country for a pathway to citizenship because those are some of the challenges,” Walsh said. Other labor professionals concur. During a Brookings Institution-sponsored session at a healthcare and immigration reform panel last month, economist Tara Watson said, “The presence of a robust immigrant workforce is really an important component of thinking about the decision of Americans to age in place or stay in the community.”
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To lure tech employees to Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) launched the new Tech Talent Pathway.
The Tech Talent Pathway aims to address Saskatchewan's acute labor shortages in the tech sector. Employers in Saskatchewan's technology and innovation sectors will be able to attract more talent to promote growth and boost Saskatchewan's global competitiveness thanks to this new road to permanent residence for tech professionals. In a statement, Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said, "As Saskatchewan recovers from the effects of the worldwide pandemic, our technology industry will be an essential engine of economic recovery." "The new Tech Personnel Pathway provides a dedicated stream for our Saskatchewan firms to attract highly competent talent into our growing technology sector." This new stream will make the immigration process easier and faster for IT workers who are already employed in Saskatchewan as well as those who have been recruited from outside the country. "Our ability to attract and retain highly talented immigrants, who constitute vital anchors of specialized talents in our communities and workforce, is critical to Saskatchewan's economy," said SaskTech President Dr. Aaron Genest in the announcement. "The Tech Talent Pathway is unique in Canada and provides a competitive advantage to Saskatchewan industry." It simplifies the immigration process and recognizes that we want our immigrants to stay in Saskatchewan and contribute to the creation of new solutions that Saskatchewan can export throughout the world." A total of $59.2 billion financial loss and a 53 percent decrease in contribution to GDP has been caused by the Coronavirus pandemic to Canada’s travel and tourism sector last year. In addition, the devastating situation provoked by the COVID-19 left 373,000 people engaged in the country’s travel and tourism sector jobless, facing many difficulties. According to WTTC’s Senior Vice President, Virginia Messina, such losses revealed by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) ’s Economic Impact Report (EIR) have left “huge numbers of people fearing for the future”. Based on EIR’s report, in 2019, Canada’s travel and tourism sector contribution to GDP was $111.6 billion or 6.4 percent, while just 12 months later, it marked a 3.2 percent decrease to $52.4 billion. In addition, the number of women, youth, and minorities employed in the travel and tourism sector in the North American country declined from 1.8 million in 2019 to 1.4 million in 2020, or (20.9 percent decrease).
Domestic visitor spending decreased by 51 percent last year. In comparison, international spending dropped by 71.1 percent due to stringent travel restrictions imposed to prevent the virus’s further spread. Even though the decrease in the travel and tourism sector was profound last year, the figures could have been worse if not for the government’s Emergency Wage Subsidy scheme, which helped employers keep their jobs amid the COVID-19 situation, EIR’s report stressed. “However, the situation could have been far worse if it were not for the government’s Emergency Wage Subsidy scheme which supported up to 75 percent of wage subsidy to eligible employers and in turn, allowed many to keep their jobs in the suffering Travel & Tourism sector,” WTTC’s Senior Vice President pointed out. Read more details about this news here. A great way to start for beginners is by using the tips and advice in this article on traveling. The following article contains some very useful advice designed to make travel planning easier and more successful. You have to plan and make sure you enjoy yourself, so it is beneficial to learn and apply the tips below.
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