China News Service, July 2nd. According to the Canadian "Sing Tao Daily" report, the Ontario government of Canada allocated 7.74 million Canadian dollars to 19 new immigrant training courses across the province to assist 2,700 new immigrants in learning English and other skills. After the end, they will be assigned to work in related industries.

　　In an interview with Sing Tao Daily reporters recently, Ontario Minister of Labor, McNaughton, pointed out that new immigrants account for 30% of Ontario's labor force, and the provincial government has the responsibility to provide training to help new immigrants obtain desired and meaningful jobs.

New immigrants have suffered the most from the new crown pneumonia epidemic. The unemployment rate is 12%, three times that of native Canadians. Last year, more than 34,000 new immigrants in Ontario were unemployed or laid off.

He said that as Ontario is unblocked, he will also assist new immigrants in re-employment.

　　The provincial government's grant of 7.74 million Canadian dollars will provide language and skills training for 2,700 new immigrants across the province, and help new immigrants find jobs in food manufacturing, medical services, network development and other industries with shortages.

　　He said that Canada’s population growth last year was the lowest since World War I, and new immigrants boosted the economy of Ontario and Canada.

　　There are 220,000 jobs in Ontario that cannot find employees every day, resulting in annual economic losses of up to 24 billion Canadian dollars.

These job vacancies are eagerly waiting for new immigrants to fill.

Every year, a large number of new immigrants choose to settle in Ontario. New immigrants are eager to find work to make a living after they arrive. Although they have skills, they often need training to gain a foothold.

　　Provincial Assemblyman and Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development Skelly said the unemployment rate among new immigrant women reached 17% last year.

Many new immigrants are unable to find a new job because of their language ability after losing their jobs.

　　She said that the language training offered by the Hamilton YMCA is different from general language courses and is specifically aimed at the needs of the food processing industry.

Providing language training for new immigrants is beneficial to their work, family life and the Ontario economy.

　　Ramsden, senior regional manager of Hamilton/Burlington/Benford Youth Association, said that Ontario’s food processing industry is the largest in the country, and Maple Leaf Food Factory and other famous brands are produced in Hamilton.

The new crown pneumonia epidemic has highlighted the importance of employees understanding more stringent health and safety requirements, otherwise they will cause injury or loss of work.

The YMCA’s pilot project in cooperation with Mohawk College and Ontario’s Food and Beverages is specially designed for new immigrants who are already working in food factories or are interested in joining the industry.

　　She said that in addition to online courses and actual lectures, new immigrants are also provided with career counseling and job arrangements. It can be said that this initiative is a combination of new immigrant training and settlement services.