Calgary looking for more skilled immigrants

Posted Apr 8, 2010 9:26 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The city wants more skilled immigrants.

The Calgary Sun reports a number of Aldermen asked administration to create an immigration policy framework last year.

They say the new policy will help promote economic growth involving professional immigrants who decide to settle in the city.

A spokesperson for the Immigrant Sector Council of Calgary says other major Canadian cities are already implementing such a policy.

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