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The next Canadian government will have to deal with an immigration system that has 'lost its brand'

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed to attract “world-leading scientists” and “brightest minds” from the United States .

Some lawyers say the country doesn’t have a specialized program that can successfully attract high-skilled professionals from abroad.

Lawyers and consultants hope that whoever forms Canada ’s next government can revisit the immigration system and work on its flaws.

CILA’s Langford said category-based draws have made the immigration system “unworkable” for economic immigrants.

About 18,500 newcomers were admitted into Canada this year through the French category, which is almost twice as much as the 9,350 admitted through the general draws.

The more senior the job’s role, the higher the points they received in the Express Entry system.

That was discontinued in March after some groups were illegally selling LMIA -approved jobs for thousands of dollars to foreigners.

Immigration lawyers say eliminating the 200 points that the top category of workers used to receive was a mistake.

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