Lucene Charles’ protracted battle to stay in Canada is an example of how the country’s dysfunctional and backlogged immigration system is in drastic need of reform, says Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. […] Among the measures he discussed were plans to fast track immigration for people who already have jobs in Canada and for foreign students who are studying at a Canadian college or university. The government would also become involved in creating a data base of potential immigrants who have specific skills that Canadian employers could use when recruiting. People on the list who land a job would then be fast-tracked through the immigration process.
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