Official Languages committee  What I would suggest is approaching diplomatic representatives about the validation of skills, diplomas, and degrees. I know that the government of Canada has accredited doctors who check people's health and safety. I think that a system should be introduced to enable Canada to

Official Languages committee  Perhaps the MPs...

Official Languages committee  I was saying earlier that I have now spent a quarter century, as of this year in fact, in Canada. At the time, it was even more difficult to come to Canada. It's somewhat better now, but there's still a lot of work to do. The question I ask myself, and that I'm asking you, the MP

Official Languages committee  There might also be assistance available from consular diplomatic representations. They could be very helpful.

Official Languages committee  Absolutely, yes. Most of the documents are available in French, but getting service in French from the officers can sometimes be a bit difficult. I'd like to take this opportunity to say that although we are talking a lot about students at the moment, there is considerable pote

Official Languages committee  Yes. There needs to be a rationale for each refusal. That would enable future visa applicants to better prepare themselves.

Official Languages committee  Preparing newcomers would require a contribution from the welcoming communities. Of course here, in most provinces, we have communities that need to be in contact with local agents, people living in communities in Canada who can get this information to different countries. I bel

Official Languages committee  It's not necessarily creating new centres. The existing centres can already refer to the communities and to people like me or others. If we want to get workers from Benin or Togo or the Ivory Coast, we know the information these people require in order to come and live here. Some

Official Languages committee  The greatest obstacle is definitely the cost. Evidence on finances is required to come and study in Canada, as well as evidence—which I heard Ms. Roy mention—to the effect that after graduating, they will return to their country. You are well aware of the in generic response to

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  Certainly. What's happening right now in Benin, if not in Africa generally, is that people are poorly informed about Canada's requirements. Even among ourselves, translating from English to French or French to English sometimes causes us problems. After a quarter of a century of

Official Languages committee  Good afternoon to all the committee members. I feel very honoured to be here today. As Mr. Arseneault mentioned, I am the chief executive officer of a company that specializes in business and human resources development. I'd like to take this opportunity to add that I'm also he