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.  

 

 

On 3/7/2022 at 11:56 PM, 1trailmaker said:

 

Jean to announce in Calgary  his running for the Canada  Party of Calgary

Not a fan of Charest.  No doubt he will appeal to QC and the GTA female and younger crowd voters. He won’t get my vote in September, he is just too much of a red Tory

19 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

 

 

Protests were not shut down at any point in Canada.

Martial law    at what point were you affected  

Froze bank accounts of illegal funding of occupation to over through the government.

 

other than that it was a funny meme...

12 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Protests were not shut down at any point in Canada.

Martial law    at what point were you affected  

Froze bank accounts of illegal funding of occupation to over through the government.

 

other than that it was a funny meme...

Seriously Fail, stick to pot and lay off the CBC.

3 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Seriously Fail, stick to pot and lay off the CBC.

   When was your right to protest ever stopped?  I'll wait

 

Amazing how stupid you pretend to be

Edited March 11, 20223 yr by 1trailmaker

Newfoundland drops all mandates starting 14th March.  

 

thanks to the bouncy castles and hot tub occupation we will finally have freedom   Newfoundland was very worried about the convoy reaching them  

 

Just think if a few that decide to not get vaccinated we could of had freedom last year.  But it was their choice to hold us all back for their own selfish reasons 

 

 

24 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Newfoundland drops all mandates starting 14th March.  

 

thanks to the bouncy castles and hot tub occupation we will finally have freedom   Newfoundland was very worried about the convoy reaching them  

 

Just think if a few that decide to not get vaccinated we could of had freedom last year.  But it was their choice to hold us all back for their own selfish reasons 

 

 

What are the Covid Karens gonna do?  Science deniers.

 

Here Fail, this is your news source.

 

Unemployment lowers to 5.5 across Canada - that is pretty solid and lower than pre covid.   Ontario is 5.5% a bit more work to do to get back to when Doug took over 4.9%

 

all in all Canada is looking ok - few bad pockets 

4 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

What are the Covid Karens gonna do?  Science deniers.

 

Here Fail, this is your news source.

 

  truckQ   now that is a reliable source 

52 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Unemployment lowers to 5.5 across Canada - that is pretty solid and lower than pre covid.   Ontario is 5.5% a bit more work to do to get back to when Doug took over 4.9%

 

all in all Canada is looking ok - few bad pockets 

Fucken dumb. That’s because there stamps ran out, nothing to do with jobs 

7 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

  

 

Just think if a few that decide to not get vaccinated we could of had freedom last year.  But it was their choice to hold us all back for their own selfish reasons 

 

 

Typical Liberal. Even if everyone was fully vaxxed on day one this shutdown would have continued. It was about money and control. The Federal Liberals still don’t want this gone. Thanks to the truckers and common sense the jig is up. Move on

The virus was a false flag.  This is what they are after.

 

 

  

For the remaining retards.

 

 

2 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

For the remaining retards.

 

 

seek help AC 

 

Did you know they take foot prints when you are born?  They been using this against us for decades

10 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

seek help AC 

 

Did you know they take foot prints when you are born?  They been using this against us for decades

Stay stupid.  Stay off the cbc.

2 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Stay stupid.  Stay off the cbc.

What would WHO do with your DNA?  tell the class why they are collecting DNA and the purpose.  Can't wait to hear this theory 

11 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

What would WHO do with your DNA?  tell the class why they are collecting DNA and the purpose.  Can't wait to hear this theory 

Try the link.

1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Try the link.

I want your thoughts on what they could possibly do with your DNA 

5 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

I want your thoughts on what they could possibly do with your DNA 

Fail, it's time for your next boost.

Imagine.

Piece of shit.

 

13 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

Did you know they take foot prints when you are born?  They been using this against us for decades

The FBI have been chasing my feet since 1960…..where the fuck did you get that. What a retard troll 

13 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

seek help AC 

 

Did you know they take foot prints when you are born?  They been using this against us for decades

You dumb fuck. That’s for a montage for the parents, they take pictures to if you ask them 

10 hours ago, Poncho said:

The FBI have been chasing my feet since 1960…..where the fuck did you get that. What a retard troll 

  YOu need to get out more, this is common practice - then they trace you the rest of your life

10 hours ago, toslow said:

You dumb fuck. That’s for a montage for the parents, they take pictures to if you ask them 

It is to identify the baby.... Then used in the future to control your movement

 

The fact they take many fluid samples also gives them your babies DNA    for you conspiracy people this is a very dangerous thing that has been happening for decades.