Provincial Nominee Programs must be streamlined.

Immigration Canada must fast-track entry procedures for skilled immigrants selected for employment by manufacturers, as well as for travelers to Canada applying for a business visa. A maximum three-month processing period is recommended for skilled immigrants selected by manufacturers; and, a maximum one-month processing period is recommended for the processing of business visas if a reference from a Canadian business is also provided.

Immigration Canada must communicate employment requirements more effectively to immigrants entering the country.

Immigration Canada must allow immigrants to go through a credentialing process while waiting for admittance to Canada.

Immigration Canada must ensure that its selection and entry procedures for immigrants can compete with those of other jurisdictions that view the attraction of skilled immigrants as an integral element of economic growth and prosperity.

Manufacturers must invest in the training required to bring recent immigrants up to the employability standards required by modern industry, and work closely with colleges and other programs that are providing linguistic and cultural training for immigrants to ensure that employability standards are recognized and met.

Manufacturers must partner with colleges and other programs providing linguistic and cultural training for immigrants.

Manufacturers, colleges, universities, unions, trades and professional associations must establish a system for better recognizing the educational background, skills, professional credentials, and experience of recent immigrants.

Colleges, universities, unions, and trades and professional associations must provide programs that allow recent immigrants to easily upgrade their skills to the standards of Canadian industry, without duplicate or unnecessary training. More extensive use should be made of exemption tests and bridge training.

Manufacturers must be prepared to invest more in upgrading the skills of recent immigrants.

Business associations and federal and provincial governments must better communicate to employers the provisions available to them to access skilled immigrants – like employer outreach tax credits or targeted employment offers.