Paul Henry Citizenship & Immigration Canada Joint WTO-World Bank Symposium on Movement of Natural Persons (Mode 4) Under the GATS April 2002 Paul Henry Citizenship & Immigration Canada Joint WTO-World Bank Symposium on Movement of Natural Persons (Mode 4) Under the GATS April 2002 Mode 4 Through a Canadian Immigration Policy Lens Mode 4 Through a Canadian Immigration Policy Lens

Overview Introduction Policy Contexts Intersect Role of Immigration & Labour Policy Officials Immigration Perspective Answers to WTO Secretariat Questions Introduction Policy Contexts Intersect Role of Immigration & Labour Policy Officials Immigration Perspective Answers to WTO Secretariat Questions

Introduction Objectives: Better understanding of policy contexts : trade, immigration & labour market Avoid zero-sum game/adversarial relationships Find common interests & ways to increase mode 4 liberalization Complementary results serving various interests (trade, immigration, labour market, developing countries, business) Objectives: Better understanding of policy contexts : trade, immigration & labour market Avoid zero-sum game/adversarial relationships Find common interests & ways to increase mode 4 liberalization Complementary results serving various interests (trade, immigration, labour market, developing countries, business)

Policy Contexts Intersect Trade Labour Mode 4 Issues Immigration

Immigration & Labour Policy Officials Role in Mode 4 Discussions Immigration & Labour Policy Officials Role in Mode 4 Discussions Important partners Provide better appreciation of mode 4 issues: Assess commitments Explain ineffective commitments Decipher national regimes on temporary entry Clarify problems cited by business Help make progress Important partners Provide better appreciation of mode 4 issues: Assess commitments Explain ineffective commitments Decipher national regimes on temporary entry Clarify problems cited by business Help make progress

Immigration Policy Context CIC Business Lines Immigration Policy Context CIC Business Lines Maximizing benefits of international migration Selection of economic immigrants Family reunification Admission of visitors (tourists, foreign students & temporary workers) Upholding Canada's humanitarian tradition (refugee determination) Promoting integration of newcomers (settlement) Managing access to Canada (enforcement) Maximizing benefits of international migration Selection of economic immigrants Family reunification Admission of visitors (tourists, foreign students & temporary workers) Upholding Canada's humanitarian tradition (refugee determination) Promoting integration of newcomers (settlement) Managing access to Canada (enforcement)

Immigration & Trade Policy Contexts Immigration Policy Inward focus Security & enforcement priorities Skilled workers for economic viability Domestic catalysts open rules International trade perspective is low Immigration Policy Inward focus Security & enforcement priorities Skilled workers for economic viability Domestic catalysts open rules International trade perspective is low Trade Policy Inward/outward focus Mode 4 issues Globalization liberalization Trade agenda pushing on immigration doors Trade Policy Inward/outward focus Mode 4 issues Globalization liberalization Trade agenda pushing on immigration doors Snapshots

CIC Views on International Trade Agreements Support for Canadas international trade agenda Concerns: Support for Canadas international trade agenda Concerns: Special rules in trade agreements Lack of transparency of commitments Preference for general provisions & policy flexibility Willingness to bind for benefit

WTO Secretariats Questions Brief Answers WTO Secretariats Questions Brief Answers Changes to facilitate mode 4 Problems & solutions Contribution of GATS members Changes to facilitate mode 4 Problems & solutions Contribution of GATS members

Main Points Trade, immigration & labour officials are partners not adversaries Immigration/labour officials provide insight & progress on mode 4 issues Trade officials should involve immigration/labour officials as much as possible

Main Points Objective is more effective commitments: Facilitating temporary entry Avoiding increased burden for immigration officials & business people Covering more categories of business people Reducing/eliminating labour market tests/work permits Clearer information for business travelers on application processes & requirements Better understanding of policy contexts more effective mode 4 commitments (complementary results)