The first step that needs to be done is having the assessment of competencies done at the pre-immigration stage. It is really useless, it's a waste to wait for people to come here and then start doing it. It's also being fair towards potential immigrants so that they can make their informed decision on what they have to go through if they decide to move. It has to be done in the very early stage of pre-immigration, because it's useless to do it before you get your landed immigrant visa. Already a lot of money has been spent, personally. It's a financial burden.
On March 27th, 2007. See this statement in context.