Citizenship and Immigration committee  Following up on that point, that was again one of the very strong indicators of success for Ajax when we looked at our competitive-ready designation, because that type of localized tool with up-to-date localized knowledge and pathways is critical. I think it works hand in hand wi

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you for the question. Certainly, it's one of deep interest for me. Again, as referenced in my notes, when we look at second- and third-tier communities, where perhaps we look at landing stats, we're not necessarily registering as a community that may have had a high critic

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Through the chair to the member, just to pick up on that point, we recognize the positive moves CIC has made in terms of the changes to the annualized report and some broadening of the collection of data. I think it's a great move. The unfortunate piece is that we haven't been ab

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Through the chair to the member, I would add to that as well. First and foremost, I think it's critically important that settlement agencies, as I mentioned, be well positioned to provide the tools and resources required to navigate our system. Coming to Canada is complex, as I

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. In terms of my recommendations to the committee, I have four pieces that I'd like to share with you. Our council and staff believe that Ajax is a community where smart people, strong economies, and innovative ideas intersect. In communities like Ajax and Durham region, w

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Honourable Chair, and members of the committee, I thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today about our perspective at the Town of Ajax on how to promote the economic prosperity of immigrants through settlement services. Prior to joining municipal government, I worked in