Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Scott Cyr (Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul) said the government needs “to start limiting how many foreign students are in our schools.” .“Not because I’m against foreign students,” said Cyr in a Monday speech at a candidates' debate in Cold Lake, AB. .“What I’ll say is that I would want to have some of the highest levels of schooling as well.” .With a shortage of doctors in Alberta, he said it does not make sense to be filling schools with foreign students. .Cyr responded by saying he supports training more healthcare professionals — including newcomers — as the Alberta UCP continues to improve the healthcare system. .“I recognize I did not properly communicate this in my remarks,” he said. .“I’m proud of our United Conservative initiatives on recruitment and training — especially for rural students and communities — including the Alberta is Calling signing bonus, the Graduation Retention Tax Credit, and increasing auto-credentialing for in-demand professions.”.There were 43,485 international students in Alberta in 2022. .Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said at the Summit on Fairness for Newcomers in March more immigrants coming to Alberta will make it a better place. .READ MORE: Smith says she is proud of increasing immigration to Alberta.“And while you may be new to our province, your willingness to take risks and your love of the freedom our province offers makes you as Albertan as anyone,” said Smith. .She said new immigrants bring to Alberta “tremendous benefits to our province, critical skills, entrepreneurial vigour, a strong work ethic, and the dynamic energy of your own cultures.” She added attracting the world’s best and brightest people is crucial to Alberta’s success and future. .Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley said at an event outside the Abbeydale Community Centre in Calgary on May 5 her government will recognize more foreign qualifications to get workers into the province..READ MORE: Notley vows to improve foreign credential recognition.“The UCP made promises on this, and they did nothing,” said Notley. .“We will streamline the recognition of your skills, and we will make sure that you have the income support necessary to complete the classes you need to take if they’re required.”
Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Scott Cyr (Bonnyville-Cold Lake-St. Paul) said the government needs “to start limiting how many foreign students are in our schools.” .“Not because I’m against foreign students,” said Cyr in a Monday speech at a candidates' debate in Cold Lake, AB. .“What I’ll say is that I would want to have some of the highest levels of schooling as well.” .With a shortage of doctors in Alberta, he said it does not make sense to be filling schools with foreign students. .Cyr responded by saying he supports training more healthcare professionals — including newcomers — as the Alberta UCP continues to improve the healthcare system. .“I recognize I did not properly communicate this in my remarks,” he said. .“I’m proud of our United Conservative initiatives on recruitment and training — especially for rural students and communities — including the Alberta is Calling signing bonus, the Graduation Retention Tax Credit, and increasing auto-credentialing for in-demand professions.”.There were 43,485 international students in Alberta in 2022. .Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said at the Summit on Fairness for Newcomers in March more immigrants coming to Alberta will make it a better place. .READ MORE: Smith says she is proud of increasing immigration to Alberta.“And while you may be new to our province, your willingness to take risks and your love of the freedom our province offers makes you as Albertan as anyone,” said Smith. .She said new immigrants bring to Alberta “tremendous benefits to our province, critical skills, entrepreneurial vigour, a strong work ethic, and the dynamic energy of your own cultures.” She added attracting the world’s best and brightest people is crucial to Alberta’s success and future. .Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley said at an event outside the Abbeydale Community Centre in Calgary on May 5 her government will recognize more foreign qualifications to get workers into the province..READ MORE: Notley vows to improve foreign credential recognition.“The UCP made promises on this, and they did nothing,” said Notley. .“We will streamline the recognition of your skills, and we will make sure that you have the income support necessary to complete the classes you need to take if they’re required.”
