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Government Services Human Resources, Labour and Employment November 15, 2007
The Republic of Korea and Newfoundland
and Labrador Enter into Residents of South Korea who come to Newfoundland and Labrador to live, study or work will now have their drivers' licences recognized without needing to complete a written, visual or road test examination. The agreement also allows the same for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians living in South Korea. "Newfoundland and Labrador is fast becoming a desirable place to live and work with excellent facilities," said the Honourable Kevin O�Brien, Minister of Government Services. "This agreement will have a positive impact on immigration and business opportunities. The administrative burden of moving to any location can be daunting. This is one less step that both South Koreans moving here and Newfoundlanders and Labradorians moving to South Korea will have to face and should ease the transition of moving to a new country." "The signing of this agreement further recognizes the increase in the number of South Koreans who are coming to Newfoundland and Labrador to take advantage of the growing economy and the unique exchanges that take place between our respective citizens in the field of education," said Consul General Gil-sou Shin. "We expect that as a result of this agreement and other initiatives of the Provincial Government, including the immigration strategy, residents of our country will better integrate into the province and derive the maximum benefit from their experience." This licence reciprocity agreement removes another barrier to successful immigrant integration and settlement in the province. "Under the immigration strategy, South Korea is an identified target market," said the Honourable Shawn Skinner, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment. "This agreement helps to ensure that Newfoundland and Labrador strengthens its reputation as a preferred immigrant destination in Canada." The Highway Traffic Act allows for this type of reciprocal agreement with other jurisdictions. As such, the province has already entered into similar agreements with the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. - 30 - Media contacts:
2007 11 15 2:00 p.m.
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