As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Evaluating Pilots that Address Labour Shortages

Recommendation 1

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada evaluate the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program and the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, and continue to explore new and targeted ways to address labour shortages in different parts of Canada through immigration.

Increasing Opportunities for Skilled Refugees Through Canada’s Pilot Project

Recommendation 2

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada review the innovative pilot project administered in partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries and the UNHCR and expand it in order to increase complementary pathways and opportunities for skilled refugees.

Expedited Labour Market Impact Assessments for Trusted Employers

Recommendation 3

That Employment Skills Development Canada consider an expedited labour market impact assessment for employers who have a favourable track record.

Transitioning to Immigration Programs Based on Employers’ Needs

Recommendation 4

That Employment Skills Development Canada evaluate replacing the requirement for labour market impact assessments with an approved-employer approach in order to respond to employers’ needs in labour sectors with high shortages and where other measures or conditions exist to prevent lower wages or labour standards.

Learning from Past Initiatives to Create New Pathways to Permanent Residency

Recommendation 5

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada consider expanding permanent residency pathways for temporary foreign workers using lessons learned from the provincial nominee programs, the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program and the Live-in Caregiver Program.

Language Testing for Low-Skilled Workers

Recommendation 6

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada review how official languages are assessed to allow more opportunities for low-skilled workers who fulfill ongoing labour market needs to settle permanently in Canada.

Evaluating Increased Time to Find Post-Graduate Work

Recommendation 7

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada evaluate the effect of the recent extension, from three to six months, of the period that international students have to apply for a post-graduate work permit.

Reviewing Requirements for Parents and Grandparents’ Sponsors

Recommendation 8

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada review the demand for family reunification, including the program requirements and sponsorship eligibility, to facilite the reunification of parents and grandparents in Canada.

Study of the Use and Purpose of the Section 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Recommendation 9

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada study how often a permanent resident or Canadian citizen has omitted a family member from their application in view of facilitating their own entry into Canada. If the study shows that the omission of a family member is overwhelmingly unintentional, consider amending section 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Supporting the Objectives of the Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement

Recommendation 10

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada analyze its current use of referral organizations and propose, in partnership with the UNHCR, referral organizations that can additionally support the objectives of the Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program.

Making the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Pilot Program Permanent

Recommendation 11

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada make the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Pilot Program a regular, ongoing program as a permanent part of the government’s Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Program.

Considering the Reallocation of Frozen Asset

Recommendation 12

That the Government of Canada consider supporting legislation to use frozen assets for the purpose of redistributing them to international and local organizations working with displaced people in humanitarian crises.

Reaffirming Canada’s Leadership and Commitment to the Global Compacts

Recommendation 13

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reaffirm Canada’s leadership and commitment to advancing the goals of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the Global Compact on Refugees, and continue to work closely with the international community to improve countries’ ability to deal with migration challenges and opportunities.

Expanding the Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative

Recommendation 14

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada expand the work of the Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative to continue to share Canada’s best practices and expertise and to encourage other countries to adopt programs similar to Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees programs.

Reviewing the Humanitarian and Development Envelopes

Recommendation 15

That the Government of Canada review its humanitarian and development envelopes to find efficiencies and better align them with the funding requirements of UNHCR and other non-governmental organizations working in the field supporting populations in need.