This week, Canada's government announced new funding for online courses to help working immigrants become more employable and increase their earning potential. According to the government website:

"The learning tool will be made available within Canada and in centres overseas so that immigrants can better prepare for integration into the Canadian work force before they arrive in Canada. The tool will be tested in eight colleges nationwide, including in major centres such as Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and Halifax. The project will then be piloted in at least three countries globally, and then be made available to qualified immigrants around the world."

What's interesting about this program is that Canada is choosing to educate some immigrants before they even come to the country. Will the online program efficiently prepare newcomers to be successful in Canada's workforce? Only time will tell.