To promote legal and safe migration, the Zacatecas State Government and Ambassador Gram C. Clarke convene a Mexico-Canada Labor Mobility Forum
- Representing Governor David Monreal, the Minister of Government thanked the diplomat for his presence to strengthen relations for the benefit of the population.
- He stressed that the President made an effort to give better opportunities to the people of Zacatecas, through a stronger social policy and cooperation to advance the pacification process.
- The ambassador called on those interested in immigrating to his country to use the official methods provided by the Mexican and Canadian governments.
Zacatecas, Zach, February 2, 2024.- With the aim of strengthening relations between the Governments of Zacatecas and Canada and, in particular, promoting legal, orderly and safe migration, as part of the measures implemented by Governor David Monreal Ávila for peace and well-being, the Second Mexico-Canada Agreement was concluded. Holding a labor mobility forum in the region.
The diplomatic event attended by authorities of the Government of Mexico and the three orders in Zacatecas was chaired by Canada's Ambassador to Mexico, Graeme C. Clark, and on behalf of the President, Secretary-General of the Government, Rodrigo. Reyes Muguerza.
The state official stressed the importance of this forum to address the phenomenon of immigration, so that residents of Zacatecas who wish to immigrate to join Canada's productive activity can do so in a safe and orderly manner, through the movement of labor between the two governments.
Therefore, on behalf of the Governor, he thanked the Canadian Ambassador for his presence in Zacatecas because the visit allowed for closer relations, for the benefit of the Zacatecans, because the President's priority is social well-being.
Reyes Muguerza noted that the President has made an effort to provide better opportunities for the population, through a stronger social policy and cooperation through which the pacification process is progressing.
Proof of this, he said, is that the rate of premeditated murders has decreased significantly in Zacatecas, and that an agenda to promote pacification is being implemented.
For his part, after recognizing the state of Zacatecas as one of the most beautiful cities in the country, Canadian Ambassador Graeme C. Clarke thanked the Zacatecas government for its interest in working to strengthen the economic relationship between the two governments.
Its central message focused on calling on Zacatecans interested in immigrating to their country to use the official pathways offered by the Mexican and Canadian governments to not allow unethical recruiters to exploit people's vulnerability.
Gram C added. Clark said that not only is there a temporary agricultural worker program, but there are many other programs through which Mexicans come to work with social protection, medical services and decent housing, all of which have the same rights as Canadian workers.
Zacatecas State Economy Minister Rodrigo Castañeda Miranda said last year's meeting between Governor David Monreal and the Canadian ambassador allowed more job opportunities to open for Zacatecas, many of whom have joined the Canadian productive sector of mechatronics, programming and robotics. Gastronomy and many other areas of knowledge.
Also present at the Mobility Forum, Zacatecas Branch, Director General of Political Coordination of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Publio Rivera Rivas; Director General of Population and Labor Mobility of the National Employment Service, Enrique Evangelista Cortes; and SRE's Managing Director of Policy and Corporate Affairs for North America, Christina Planter-Ripling.
As part of the activities, authorities implemented action blocks to socialize topics such as immigration flows and their outlook and opportunities for labor migration to Canada.
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