Sofia Mirza appointed to Advisory Council on Economic Immigration and Settlement

Sofia Mirza has been appointed to the Advisory Council on Economic Immigration and Settlement (ACEIS) by the Government of Manitoba.

ACEIS will inform the implementation of the Report of the Immigration Advisory Council, including the development of a provincial economic immigration and settlement strategy.

As it provides advice on a comprehensive, multi-sector strategy for economic immigration and settlement, the council will give particular consideration to:

• addressing labour shortages and labour needs in the capital region and other regions throughout the province;
• fostering economic development in areas outside the capital region; and
• maintaining and growing Manitoba’s francophone population.