Migration: Jobs for Mauritians in Canada

Truck drivers, mechanics and welders. As many stations as proposed by Canada for trades in these activities. Denis Prudhomme, a recruiter Canadian province of Saskatchewan, has made the trip to Mauritius to interview people who wish to find employment. He attended a press briefing by the Minister Shakeel Mohamed, this Monday, July 2.

After the five engineers who left Mauritius for Canada on Monday, other job prospects open to Mauritians. Denis Prudhomme, also director Prudhomme International Inc., says that Canada plans to open four new potash mines and the country will need 20,000 additional workers in this field. It states that a driver can gain some Rs 3, 5 million per year and that recruiters retain employees for a period of at least three years.

"The advantage that Mauritians have is that they are bilingual. Mastering English is an asset for work in Canada, "says the recruiter. However, he said that Mauritius is not the only country interested recruiters. Filipinos are also part of those who come to Canada to find employment.

Lalini Veerassamy, project manager of the International Organization for Migration says, for its part, with other openings will arise for both Mauritians and soon in the Mauritian hotel industry.

Labour Minister himself has emphasized the need for good training to be competitive with workers from other countries. "The work ethic is an important aspect. I do not want to hear that foreigners are more productive than Mauritians, "says Shakeel Mohamed, adding that the training time is excessive in Mauritius.

Moreover, the minister Mohamed also uses technology to promote Canada as a recruiting country. He urged, at the same time, Internet users to join his Facebook page and use this platform to send him their contact information and expressions of interest.