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1 ~ tjf or;, -rt Kt.._ I OFFICE OF:tV.UV.l.l' l>>~;:::~~i~~i+~ Island Agents and Rural Immigration October 2017 E 1Jrince,_, atvara :~~Jslan~ CANADA Office of Immigration. p1le-durznce.::.j f!!ledouard CA0\ADA Bureau de!'immigration 1\D\ -- -~ -

2 . OFFICE OF, Background Island Agents Rural Immigration Expression of Interest EC Recommendation

3 <:) r.rjjlcf! Eaw,tt'Ct, t~.15ktnd <::!!_ {~'i~i_;i 1,-~J~::;;~;:,;:~,:~;:_:, {.}\:~:~--~-1 :_~).?:.... BackgrOund On June 28/17 Executive Council authorized lid/ to: issue an RFP to expand and designate up to 10 Island Agents for a five year term; proceed with an Expression of Interest model to prioritize the selection of foreign nationals invited to apply to the PNP program; develop a community endorsement approach for immigration recruitment and integration to support rural development; conduct an analysis of current service offerings for immigrants to ensure there are no gaps that exist and appropriate indicators are measured to maximize outcomes. Provincial objective to refocus efforts to attract and retain greater numbers of immigrants in all communities.

4 < 'Rriua:.~ Eiltvarcl.. > "'J!f.1~lcuzcl ~ OFFICE OF..(:urrent1slandAgents. Seven Island agents were approved 2011 RFP (contracted until2olsl Company Name Shareholders/Key Personnel {current) Stan MacPherson, Hal Roche, Andy Smith, Glen Kennedy, Wonjoon Kang Ken Clark Sether Capital Ltd. Can-nection Immigrant Business Investments Inc. Confederation Capital Ltd. HP Consultants ltd. Kerri Carpenter Immigration Services Inc. New Island Opportunities ltd. Sunrise Immigration and Investment Blake Doyle, Pam Williams, Stephen Lockyer Henry Phillips, Paul Villeneuve, Robert MacGregor Kerri Carpenter Chris Somers, Norman Clarey, Robert Dexter, Glen Dexter Sherry Huang, Frank Zhou, Gary Scales

5 .!,Brine~ l~clwctrc[,...,d].\lancl..1~ ~ OFFICE OF.I.AYJ...lY.J,,J,'-.:). -~, :_:/,;.~~~;:~i:.~j!]']';f~~-~ : ;,. _,,:;_ 1 : " -~- ~\l'l A\'"... :.. _..f;.".. -~.:_,;_,,;t-~l:~i;0\~:~~~~~~;~~;:i~\w;~l~:~~1~g1] :Curren.t ls/andagents-business '"'''~' Approx. 1,050 business clients have landed over the past five years; Diversification goal over past couple of years; Agent Escrows Escrow Escrow Escrow Rate of Refund Total BIG in Decisions Defaults Refunds on Escrow Files progress Decisions Landed PrimarY' - Country of Origin ' Bether Capital %- Can-nection Immigrant Business Investment Inc % Confederation Capital PEl Limited %. HP Consultants Inc % KG Immigration Services Inc % New Island.. Opportunities /J;.,_ - Sunrise Immigration and Investment %: China-93% China-82% - China" /4%.J / China-97% ~ China?66%J - China-85% = I China'\:. 1 00'/~ No A!<ent ?/o Total c j_ ' /_j

6 .. i!!ti:jf!df.., /!Jf!.Istcuzcl...,;....-: :.~.J~ii: ~ :c :.r: ;r~; ~.~ ~).:T'.... OFFICE OF.A.lV.UVU~~Ji.~ ~ ~:,:-:i;;:2i.~:':'t{~1r:;~1%1:~~~}r~;:~n!zi~j~w~. RFPRespphse 18 submissions received; Rated criteria grid posted in the RFP outlined the specifics to be evaluated; Content of the RFP changed from 2011 to reflect provincial objectives; (increase regional development through immigration, strengthened engagement, focus on opportunities with strong retention outcomes, introduction of the new EO/ and results focused) 4 of 18 submissions failed the service offering section worth 25% that focused on provincial objectives (one of the current agents); One of our existing agents expanded operation to include presence outside of.

7 ,.-". 'Princ4J E(lu/ctrcli. J.tr!t/Jslttna ',~ --. < : ~.,,: (~AN :,.\ 3. I 3 I Western Immigration Opportunities Inc. Carrie Ricker, Troy Bradley, Neil Handrahan Tignish I 3 5. I 4 6. I 5 I Launching Point Immigration Services Inc. I Sether Capital PEl Inc. I Can-nection Immigrant Business Investment Monlka Wang,Everett Roche and Lloyd Compton Glen Kennedy,Stan MacPherson, Hal Roche Andy Smith and Wonjoon Kang Ken Clark, Summerside and O'Leary!B I 6 8. I 7 9. I T 11. I T I DNP I New Island I Sunrise Immigration and Investment I Cox & Palmer Mazu Consortium Ltd. Abegweit Immigration Aim41nc. Canada-Ask Immigration & Investment Services Inc. AGRIA Capital and Immigration Services Inc.. HP Consulting Inc. Chris Somers, Robert Dexter, Glen Dexter Cleary Sherry Huang Cox and Palmer, Summerside, Alberton, Global Bridge Immigration Montague and Morell Erica Stanley, Gerard Watts, Lori Pendleton Robert McGregor, Brian Fogarty,Sheena McCarthy and Patrick Davis Stephen McKnight, Wayne Carew,Larn' McQuaid and Douq Coles & Montague Summerside Eric Ellsworth, Emily Pei Adam Hood, Grace Chum,Johnny Hui, Summerside and Julia Brodyanski Montague Robert McGregor,Hemv Phillips. 16. DNP Avondale Immigration and Settlement Inc. Daniel Tweei,Yao Liu,Eiizabeth Wozniak 17. I DNP I M&M Immigration Services James McNutt,Wenshing Ma 18. I DNP I island Immigration and Rural Investment Ltd (IIRI) Daniel Twee!.Mei Lei. Edward Newtech ltd Beibei Jia.._ ,,

8 'RrincC Bilzt)ctrct:.. :J(!t]slcnlf!..OFFICE of lsland,l\gents The EC decision of June 2017 recommended up to ten Island Agents; Based on desire to expand to rural (6 Agents with rural presence) and the three point differential between the gth and 12th submission, IIDI sought a legal opinion on potential to expand beyond 10 BoyneClarke LLP provided a legal opinion Next Steps if approval granted: Former agent (HP Consulting Inc.) will be advised they were not successful and their agreement with lid I will expire in 2018 {although obligation to clients in process continues until PR); Six new Island Agents and six former Island Agents will be contracted for five year terms; Continued dialogue and training with agents on EOI (selection criteria vs. allocation) expectations with rural communities (endorsements) and contract/performance management.

9 . Etltucutt.'R. rin. ce.;.;,... ::ttrf!fjsldnd. : ~..._, 0FFICEOF.J..... : : ~":!i~itii:~l!ix ~ll) ;~ ;;~;;i~ l:~ %1~;-~~::;. ;:::~!_:\.)~~~/1::,~\.: ;~!---~~ ::,. - c:,,,_,..; :...,; :" ~"' ''""'''! ''" ;._ -~~ ~ '''' '~-'~ -~~~- '-'~''"~ 'r-~,,.,w. ~"~-. '''"" ~:.~.-~-~~~~-<=-- ~-o-- -"~'''~~-~~- - :.. cqmmunltyengagemen(in lmmig. (ati. on ' ' ' ' An endorsement approach where communities who provide business and settlement supports to immigrants would be able to endorse foreign nationals who meet required criteria. Foreign national would be required to conduct exploratory visit in advance of endorsement. This endorsement would require the municipality to provide pre and post landing support to the foreign national. Engagement with communities to determine level of interest and areas of support in advance of determining an endorsement process. -.c. - -" ---~,-,io;.- ~::~~,;-' ). :,_-.-:~ : :.~ &u;/i; -,~~~_i\"&14-::j&i;:ii~r:~..,.~1 : vj

10 .. ;Priuc~. Ec'twarct,. i,djsktncj..., ';.. c;\;nkn"~ Reg ion a 1/Rura /Development '~''' Consultation with communities Expression of Interest model to provide additional points for community endorsement Community endorsement approach requires commitment from community to provide immigrant with business development support Business Applicants 200 pts Business Experience- 50 points (25%} Language -40 points {20%} Community Endorsement- 35 points (17.5%} Adaptabi/ity-35 paints (17.5%) Education- 20 paints (10 %} Age- 20 paints (10%} Bonus-francophone 10 pts Community Endorsement 10 rural communities 35 pts (Tignish, Alberton, O'Leary, Summerside, Borden-Carleton, Kensington, North Rustico, Montague, Georgetown, Souris) 3 urban communities 10 pts (, Stratford, Cornwall} -- "''"'~' '--~- t#y: &:!i

11 .. :P1incC Eclu;ctrct,..... Jf!_]slclllf{,. ',.;.,_.... :.: 'C~\1 ~_;\_Ut\ ' ':-!'... ''. '.OFFICE OFTM Expression of lnte. restm a portal used to assess and prioritize a foreign nationals' profile using a scoring grid of set criteria. -adjusts the PNP service delivery model from an allocated {{first in first out" to a prioritized system. - highest ranked profiles would be invited to submit application. -system build complete (internal ITSS} currently in testing -launch tentative November 15, 2017

12 . 'Prince,;. EtlU/ttrtt ~.,dp'lttjzd '~- " ' ' _,.. _ CAt.;_,\D_r\ OFFICE OF JM,v.u~IV\M,l.~,,p)j :-~ :(~_:}:~:cl f~~~t~1w~irf~:c;_~~:~:~; ;:i: ~~~;;~;j~ LJinrr.mmendations~ Authorize IIDI to designate the top twelve ranked agents, to recruit foreign nationals through the PEl PNP Business Impact Category for a five year term effective November Authorize IIDI to proceed with the community endorsement approach whereby points will be awarded to foreign nationals endorsed by communities within the Expression of Interest portal.