A tailored strategy for SMEs is needed because SMEs are concentrated in different sectors than their larger counterparts.
Recent immigrants are a large part of the workforce, and, overall, they have the skills, education and experience to contribute to Canada’s economy.
Current programming does not focus on assisting SMEs to hire new workers.
SMEs are motivated by immediate need and financial incentive. They want to mitigate the risk of hiring decisions, particularly when hiring outside of their personal networks.
Because SMEs tend not to have formalized structures in place, they can easily and quickly adopt new practices.
To be effective, programs for SMEs must be simple, straightforward, and available on demand.
Hiring programs for SMEs should be targeted by sector or industry, or for growing businesses.
SME programs need strong communications and marketing support to be successful.
Omar Yaqub on 26 Apr 12In December 2011 the unemployment rate in Ireland rose to 14.4 per. In the wake of a global economic recession, the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute estimates 75,000 Irish are expected to emigrate in 2012 as unemployment in the country continues to rise. The Irish Government has identified emigration as one part of the economic recovery plan. The Government of Saskatchewan was approached by employers interested in actively recruiting skilled workers in Ireland. The Government of Saskatchewan administers the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP). The SINP is an economically-driven program that responds to the need of Saskatchewan employers. It allows the Province of Saskatchewan to nominate applicants who qualify under criteria established by the province for permanent resident status. The program offers the ability to select applicants whose skills and abilities best meet the needs of employers; application processing times that are faster than other federal immigration classes; and, assistance from Immigration Officers who are readily available to explain program requirements and processes.