Nigeria GFMD fact sheet.docx



Canada GFMD Fact SheetOverview of Participation:COUNTRYBELGIUM 2007PHILIPPINES 2008GREECE 2009MEXICO 2010SWITZERLAND 2011MAURITIUS 2012SWEDEN 2014Canadaxx?xxxxxRepresentatives in the annual meetings:GFMDDelegatePositionOrganizationBELGIUM 2007USHER EricaDirectorCitizenship and Immigration CanadaPHILIPPINES 2008COLLINGE Dominique A.Minister CounsellorPermanent Mission of Canada to the UN (Geneva)GRANT BrianDirector GeneralCitizenship and Immigration CanadaOOSTERVEEN Nicolas JohannesMinister CounsellorCitizenship and Immigration CanadaWATTS MichaelDirectorCitizenship and Immigration CanadaGREECE 2009GRANT BrianDirector GeneralCitizenship and Immigration CanadaHURST AndrewTeam LeaderCanadian International Development AgencyCOLLINGE DominiqueMinister CounsellorPermanent Mission of CanadaMEXICO 2010GRANT BrianCitizenship and Immigration CanadaLINKLATER LesCitizenship and Immigration CanadaMONZON MENDEZ LuisCitizenship and Immigration CanadaHEMINGWAY ShaunaCitizenship and Immigration CanadaSWITZERLAND 2011DAVIDSON MarkDirector GeneralCitizenship and Immigration CanadaKABORE BonifaceSenior Policy AnalystCitizenship and Immigration CanadaCOLLINGE DominiqueMinister CounsellorPermanent Mission of Canada to GenevaDIANO SolidevaPublic SafetyCanada Border Services AgencyMAURITIUS 2012GRUNDISON BruceMinister CounsellorCitizenship and Immigration CanadaDAVIDSON MarkDirector GeneralCitizenship and Immigration CanadaKABORE BonifaceSenior Policy AnalystCitizenship and Immigration CanadaSWEDEN 2014DAVIDSON MarkDirector GeneralCitizenship and Immigration CanadaBENE CharmainePolicy AnalystForeign Affairs Trade and Development CanadaIRISH JenniferMinister-Counsellor, HeadPermanent Mission of Canada to the UN in GenevaMACARTNEY KennethAmbassadorEmbassy of Canada in SwedenLOGINOVA NatashaSenior Program Officer, Horizontal Issues, Europe, AsiaCitizenship and Immigration CanadaFocal Points: CAPITALMs. Kirsten MlacakDirectorInternational Policy CoordinationInternational and Intergovernmental RelationsCitizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)365 Laurier Avenue WestOttawa, Ontario K1A 1L1Tel: 613-957-5838Fax: 613-957-5869kirsten.mlacak@cic.gc.caCAPITALMs. Kathleen NadeauManager NHQ - International and Intergovernmental Relations, Citizenship and Immigration Canada365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1A 1L1Tel: 613-952-9084Kathleen.Nadeau@cic.gc.caCAPITALMs. Natasha LoginovaSenior Policy AdvisorNHQ - International and Intergovernmental Relations, Citizenship and Immigration Canada365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa ON K1A 1L1Tel: 613-957-5871natasha.loginova@cic.gc.caCAPITALMs. Charmaine BenePolicy Analyst, Knowledge ManagementForeign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)200, promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec, Canada K1A 0G4Tel: (343) 203-6299charmaine.bene@international.gc.caCAPITALMr. Robert SauderForeign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)200, promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec, Canada K1A 0G4robert.sauder@international.gc.caGENEVAMr. Bruce ScoffieldMinister-Counsellor (Humanitarian Affairs)Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN in GenevaAvenue de l' Ariana 5 1202 GenevaTel: +41 22 919 92 19Fax: +41 22 919 92 27Bruce.Scoffield@international.gc.caGENEVAMs. Jennifer CastelloProgramme Assistant (Humanitarian Affairs)Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN in GenevaAvenue de l' Ariana 5 1202 GenevaTel: +41 22 919 92 00 Fax: +41 22 919 92 27jennifer.castello@international.gc.caParticipation in the Round Tables (RT):Belgium 2007:Mr René Mantha, Director, Fondation Des Entreprises en Recrutement de Main-D?Oeuvre Agricole Etrangere (FERME), Quebec, Canada was panelist in RT 1.3?: “The role of other-than government partners in governing the developmental contribution of temporary labor migration”Philippines 2008:Government Team member in RT 1.1: “Protecting the Rights of Migrants – A Shared Responsibility”.Government Team member in RT 2.1: “Fostering More Opportunities for Regular Migration”.Greece 2009:Government Team member in RT 1.2: “Engaging diasporas and migrants in development policies and programs—Their role? Their constraints?”.Mexico 2010:Government Team member in RT 1.1: “Partnerships for more regular and protected migration”.Switzerland 2011:Member of the GFMD Assessment TeamGovernment Team member in RT 1.1: “Engaging the private sector in labour market planning”.Government Team member in RT 1.2: “Lowering the Cost of Migration”Government Team member in RT 1.3: “Global care workers at the interface of migration and development”Mauritius 2012:Member of the GFMD Assessment TeamCanada was Co-chair in RT 3.1: “Improving Public Perceptions of Migrants and Migration: Challenging Preconceptions and Shaping Perceptions”.Sweden 2014:Government Team member in RT 1.1: “Operationalizing mainstreaming and coherence in migration and development policies”.Rapporteur, RT 2.1: “Enhancing the development impacts of labour migration and circular mobility through more systematic labour market and skills matching”.Government Team member in the Business Roundtable.Participation in the Thematic Meetings (TM):Mauritius 2012:Government Team Member in the Preparatory Workshop “Factoring Migration into Development Planning” (Mauritius, June 2012)Government Team Member in the High Level Forum “Harnessing Diaspora Resources for Development in Africa” (Mauritius, June 2012)Sweden 2014:Government Team Member in the 1st Thematic Meeting “Operationalizing Mainstreaming of Migration in Development Policy and Integrating Migration in the Post-2015 UN Development Agenda” (Geneva, May 2013)Mrs. Jennifer Irish was Panelist in the 2nd Thematic Meeting “Labour Migration and Diaspora: Improving Labour Market Complementarities and Economic Development Outcomes” (Geneva, September 2013)Government Team Member in the 4th Thematic Meeting “The Role of Business in International Migration Engaging the private sector as partners for positive development outcomes”, Breakout Session 1 “Extractives: The broader economic impact for states and business of local content and hire Policies” (Geneva, March 2014)Government Team Member in the 4th Thematic Meeting “The Role of Business in International Migration Engaging the private sector as partners for positive development outcomes” (Geneva, March 2014)Breakout Session 2 “Ethical Recruitment: Ensuring ethical recruitment practices in the supply chain” (Geneva, March 2014)Breakout Session 4 “Emerging Needs: Shaping visa policies to address skills gaps in emerging sectors such as human care, education and hospitality” Financial contributions to the GFMD:Canada has offered financial contributions to the GFMD as follows:Mexico 2010: USD 25.000 for organizational expensesSwitzerland 2011: USD 25.000 – Non- earmarkedMauritius 2012: USD 40.443 for organizational expensesSweden: USD 25.000 for organizational expensesParticipation in the PFP (Platform for Partnerships):Canada has contributed with 12 practices and policies:Mobility Agreements Spain – CanadaBilateral Agreement Canada and GuatemalaYouth Exchange Program (Lithuania and Canada)Temporary Foreign Worker (El Salvador - Canada)Human Resources Modalities (Agreement with the Philippines) Federal Business Immigration ProgramThe Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP)FERME Seasonal Movement of Agri Workers (Canada- Guatemala)Mauritius' Circular Migration CaseLabour Market Information ToolsTripartite Partnerships (CIDA)Foreign Credential RecognitionCanada provides expert analysis to the Migration Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) and financial support to the creation of the IOM Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts. Date completed: 21 November 2014 ................
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