http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-system-increase-mccallum-1.3812749

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A high-powered group of external advisers is calling for a dramatic increase in Canada's immigration levels, but Immigration Minister John McCallum says that might be too ambitious.

McCallum said Wednesday he's read the report by the Advisory Council on Economic Growth that calls for a 50-per-cent increase in targets to 450,000 people a year.

The measure would target skilled, entrepreneurial newcomers in an attempt to stimulate economic growth.

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The 14-member panel, chaired by Dominic Barton of the firm McKinsey and Co., is to deliver a set of recommendations to Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Thursday.

McCallum said meeting the target suggested by Barton's group would be costly and might not find broad national support.

"The figure he gives is a huge figure," McCallum said. "But this is not a universal view across the country."

Discussions are continuing and the government will announce immigration targets for 2017 next month, McCallum added.

McCallum's cabinet colleague, Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, told The Canadian Press on Wednesday that he's "worked very closely" with Barton's panel, and favours increased immigration levels. But he stopped short of endorsing the target in Barton's report.

"Clearly he's demonstrating an opportunity for Canada," Bains said. "We value our diversity, we value our multicultural society and we recognize immigration is an opportunity to create jobs."

The need for skilled labour

Bains said the government would need to sell the idea of higher immigration levels to the public.

"We, as a government, need to focus on communicating the benefits of growing the economy and part of that growth is investing in people and part of that equation is immigration."

Bains said bringing in more skilled workers is part of the government's broader agenda that includes investing in research and development, creating jobs and helping companies grow.

A survey released by Canadian Manufactures and Exporters said the most pressing challenge facing its member companies is "attracting or retaining skilled labour."

The response came from a survey and roundtable discussions with 1,300 member companies.

Matthew Wilson, the organization's senior vice president, said manufacturers have traditionally looked beyond Canada's border to find skilled workers.

"If we can expand that, that's good," he said in an interview.

Slower growth ahead

But the government needs to do more to make sure the immigrants they allow into Canada actually have skills that are needed, Wilson added.

"Just bringing in more immigrants isn't going to solve the skills-gap problem if they don't have the skills Canadian companies need."

The continuing need to address the country's sluggish economy was underscored Wednesday as the Bank of Canada downgraded its growth prediction.

The bank's latest outlook projected a real GDP expansion of 1.1 per cent this year, down from its earlier 1.3 per cent forecast.

Governor Stephen Poloz listed immigration as "one of the ingredients" for helping to reverse declining growth.

© The Canadian Press, 2016 

I can't believe McCallum had those thoughts. He must be drying out. Has anyone ever explained how "diversity" has helped Canada? I don't ever remember it being mentioned during Oshawa's Fiesta Week during its heydey.

Some talk on the CBC this morning & the reporter said most immigrants settle in the big cities, which doesn't help declining populations in rural & small town Canada. The reason those populations are declining is that there are no jobs there. Why would it make sense to plunk immigrants down in areas of unemployment? In Apsley, Asians already own the motel/restaurant and the "general store". I can't think of any other businesses they'd be interested in.  

Snyone follow golf? Brayson is a whinning TRUMP bitch that fucked over THE PGA so he could take 100's of millions of dollars from the Saudi's then cries that the PGA will not allow him to complete without fines and suspensions

now this

Not doubt he know what he did

12 hours ago, toslow said:

lol fail over here posting min ten stupid post in a row and you say he is smart

Not what i said. I said he makes you and the magaloons look stupid nonstop. It's fucking hilarious.

Why spread lies for no reason ? seems fucked up to me

A chicken dinner costing 3k each how fucking stupid do you got to be to believe this is even remotely true

hey TOSLOW you are on board here right OUR GUY IS AWESOME

Lets get behind him and follow his every word, praise him, learn his words

CPC BOTS don't stop the lying

We know the deal We have seen the deal why is Marc lying

Canada Proud is a CPC paid media not worth anything

The FULL TExT was leaked sure it was but we can't see it

What is funny is OuTHOuse is an American that runs PP hate and lies campaign

And this person does not run the cournty or anything we do, that is just a stupid made up thing

ABC confirms TRUMP told on EPSTIEN in 2006 ABC confirms

Although ABC did not confirm anything we all know this LIE now as TRUTH

Don is the best ever

X.com is really on this FIRE thing PRAISING TRUMP about raking forests

Remember when California was on FIRE last year and it was NEWSOMES fault not the FEDS TRUMP made that clear STATES are incharge just like Canada where PRovinces are in charge of FIRE

X.com is pretty good at making LIES SEEM TRUE

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PP voters are so smart they do this

IF he resigns another LIBERAL would take the PM spot, this is how stupid some people on X.hate

I find it interesting that Barber has no clue about what Canada has or can do he just seems pretty clued out on this topic this is why his serious question.

The ignorance is beyond belief

Imagine dropping I assume fire fighters by parachute into 1000km away fire with a cup of water - there are no roads no towns nothing for 1000 kms

You can see the TRUMP followers are just as dumB <<<< with a B

TRUMP runs FIFA and PGA and NFL and NBL and THE OPEN - he is the best

Bryson did stomp the grass down on purpose no doubt he did it - The video is proof of stomping and his intension are only a guess

Is there anything TRUMP isn't the final judge on? I can't imagine totally LOVING THIS MAN every move and defending daily

Beaten IRAN keeps attacking somehow, while TRUMP just LIES AND LIES soldiers die do to TRUMP

So sad for these fallen soldiers

Trumps WAR is costing us big

PP spent 10 million dollars in 2025 on X.com bots and ads on facebook SLOGAN KING

I remember when we had campiagns that lasted 2 months not 5 years everyday all day

It is Sunday and CPC hasn't stopped the lie yet and moved on to the next topic

Curious why the original deal by Harper to PAY FOR EVERYTHING then share tolls once our funds are paid back.

Why is this ok? Should it be our bridge?

Nope as when we started the project USA was not on board with the project but HArper started the build anyway.

Facts are WE GET OUR MONEY BACK end of story Anderw LIES

CPC MPs are not worthly of much all they do is post what PP tells them, all from OUTHOUSE running the CPC campaign for years now is AMERICAN

how fucked up is CPC just to attack for no reason daily

Funny thing is USA pays the exact same world market price for OIL not sure what TRUMP is trying to sell here but the TRUTH isn't it

Nobody is dance in the streets or talking about it

Drill Baby Drill

FAF another day and another ten post in a row from fail

EVEN CBC oh no EVEN CBC the most quoted news in the world

nobody quotes CBC more that CPC MEDIA BOTS

Bitch slapped.

Poor Fail

Cause you're a commie traitor that's why

How are those elbows doing.

6 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Cause you're a commie traitor that's why

This is a fake edited video for people like you

I lie and lie

I did not call Carney

I will not help Canada

They owe us money

Biggest douche bag on the planet

Want to be Prime Minister PP boost to HUG a Separatist listen to them as they want safe streets and big pay cheques.

How would Alberta get OIL to market?

Nothing says leadership then this

Millions of Canadians have bought homes to start families why is PP lying saying no one can buy a house?

Unreal the amount of construction going on in Barrie Sudbury New Market Bradford and so many small towns.

Selling false hope