The Canadian Jewish Congress will serve as the coordinating agency for all Jewish organizations in the Dominion interested in the movement of immigrants, it was announced here today. All matters of policy for the CJC and other Jewish groups interested in immigration problems will be channeled through the Congress to the Director of Immigration.
This arrangement has been established at the suggestion of Col. Laval Fortier, Deputy Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, who felt that it would make for closer coordination between the immigration authorities and the Jewish groups involved. On the operational level–in dealing with such matters as the submission of forms and follow-up correspondence on individual cases–the Jewish Immigrant Aid Society will be recognized as the responsible agency.
The handling of sponsored immigrants will be done by the JIAS, which will investigate, certify and be responsible for employment and housing for such immigrants. The cases of un-sponsored immigrants will be handled by the Congress, which will take responsibility for their reception, accommodation and employment. Congress representatives will confer with government officials once a year on immigrants qualified by skill and other factors to be admitted and will set up a schedule of admittance for the ensuing 12 months, or a shorter period if necessary.
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