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The Canadian-born workforce is shrinking. Baby boomers are retiring and birth rates are falling. Immigrants are expected to account for all net labour force growth in the next few years and for all population growth by 2031. Employers must remove barriers and position themselves to quickly attract and fully engage a new group of employees with international perspectives and experiences.
“Immigrants make up a large part of the population of the Region of Waterloo and are important to Ontario’s economic and social prosperity. Helping our newcomers succeed locally is a good investment for all Ontarians,” said Member of Provincial Parliament (Kitchener-Centre) John Milloy.
Immigrants as Innovators Boosting Canada’s Global Competitiveness
This report takes a comprehensive approach to understanding and quantifying the relationship between immigration and innovation. The report is designed to help government and business recognize the potential value of immigration to innovation performance.
The Conference Board of Canada, 60 pages, October 2010 - Report by Michelle Downie. To access the report, please click here.
Canada should welcome 100,000 more immigrants per year: Report
Talk about a discussion starter. Canadian professor Tony Fang is making the contentious recommendation Canada would economically benefit from hiking its annual quote of immigrants to about 350,000 from the current 250,000.
Increasing immigration to Canada by 100,000 per year would boost Canada’s gross domestic product and spur investment in housing, and would not add to unemployment, according to results of Fang's study, which were released at the national Metropolis conference last week in Vancouver.
Article posted on The Vancouver Sun, 31 Mar 2011. To get further details, please click here
Helping immigrants achieve their full potential over the course of their working lives
Immigration has long helped to build and define Canada. In addition to promoting economic growth, Canada's immigration policy serves a variety of objectives, including family reunification, humanitarian assistance, and social and cultural diversity.
Immigrants bring with them a diverse set of talents, abilities and skills that help to enrich Canada. Over the next few decades, immigration will play an even greater role. Because of our ageing population and low birth rates, meeting Canada's need for a skilled and adaptable workforce, including enough highly-qualified people for key sectors and industries, will require improved efforts to attract and select immigrants with particular skills.
A research done by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. To access the report, please click here
Economic Recession and Immigrant Labour Market Outcomes in Canada, 2006-2011
Reports and Research which includes the new Analytical Report from TIEDI can be accessed through the TRIEC website. Please click here for details.
Canada’s immigrant labour market
Immigrants aged 25 to 54 are more likely to have a university education than Canadian-born men and women. In 2006, while 36% of immigrants in this age group had at least a bachelor’s degree, the proportion was only 22% among those born in Canada. (Source: Statistic Canada. “Canada’s immigrant labour market.” The Daily, Monday, September 10, 2007.)
The Maytree Foundation / ALLIES website presents more researches. To access further information, please click here
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