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.  

Elbows up bitches.

Libtard jails.

18 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Elbows up bitches.

Hey AC where did your family come from? I am thinking you were NAZI supporters but as fleeing immigrants your family was forgiven and given a great opportunity.

I know I nailed it

This is what CANADA DID FOR YOU so now you can spew your hate and lies freely

14 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Libtard jails.

You really do follow any thing that seems to suit your hatred

Blind to what addiction does to a person

Uneducated since you never read past a headline

AC take your granted opportunity and be positive you will find greater things instead of despair

AC your hero PP might get elected as he kicks out a MP so he can run in the safest district in the country then come back with NEW SLOGANS for you to get all gooie over

AC THE GLOBE AND MAIL lies daily now that they are owned by USA RIGHT WING NUTS

You dumb asses can't even say anything bad here so you just ignore what Carney got done PP is such a loser he will be back say " he stole my idea "

Alberta the Province of hate is adding Fluoride back to water as cavities in children grows to alarming rates - These dumb fucks think they know more than Medical Staff.

Covid was another one

vaccines in general are low in Alberta yet disease is higher

Good step today

Elbows up bitches,

let’s take the digital tax off so we can negotiate 😂

Nothing about trump kicking the liberals in the balls again 🤡🤡

Edited June 30, 2025Jun 30 by toslow

24 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

Alberta the Province of hate is adding Fluoride back to water as cavities in children grows to alarming rates - These dumb fucks think they know more than Medical Staff.

Covid was another one

vaccines in general are low in Alberta yet disease is higher

Good step today

You really are a brainwashed simpleton.

11 hours ago, toslow said:

Elbows up bitches,

let’s take the digital tax off so we can negotiate 😂

Nothing about trump kicking the liberals in the balls again 🤡🤡

You were against Trudeau's tax PP told you it was bad.

Now Orange bafoon hero of yours is freaking like a baby so Carney is the baby sitter who has to do what he needs to calm the baby and get that baby talking again.

Carney did not make the tax Trudeau did ( I think it was a good tax for those making 100's of millions here )

14 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

You were against Trudeau's tax PP told you it was bad.

Now Orange bafoon hero of yours is freaking like a baby so Carney is the baby sitter who has to do what he needs to calm the baby and get that baby talking again.

Carney did not make the tax Trudeau did ( I think it was a good tax for those making 100's of millions here )

Perfect.

Elbows Up bitches.

Welcome to Canada.

9 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Elbows Up bitches.

Welcome to Canada.

ONE WOMEN ONE WOMEN Canada has ended

AC can't you see what you are all up in arms about? ONE PERSON out of 40 million get arrested twice

National disgrace rag should do better

The best part is the moron thought he was making a valid point. He should really stop listening to his flock

over 2000 children with measles in Ontario these parent should be ashamed of themselves - getting their medical advice from TikTok or RFK jr nut case

AC this is child abuse you support for some reason

7 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

over 2000 children with measles in Ontario these parent should be ashamed of themselves - getting their medical advice from TikTok or RFK jr nut case

AC this is child abuse you support for some reason

Oh noos, the measles. Gmafb

Elbows up bitch

CTVNews

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Canada approved 17,600 rehabilitation applications from people with criminal records hoping to enter the country in the last decade, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has confirmed to CT...

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Oh noos, the measles. Gmafb

you are one dumb person confusing chickpox with measles, embarrassing to say the least

Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every two to three years and caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.

An estimated 107 500 people died from measles in 2023 – mostly children under the age of five years, despite the availability of a safe and cost-effective vaccine.

my god AC stop the stupid

1 hour ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Elbows up bitch

CTVNews

Canada has approved entry for more than 17,600 people wit...

Canada approved 17,600 rehabilitation applications from people with criminal records hoping to enter the country in the last decade, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has confirmed to CT...

If you are convicted of having a joint in another country that makes you a criminal but doesn't make you one here

You have no idea what their charge may be and you don't care

You do love a good headline and more so a SLOGAN

2 minutes ago, 1trailmaker said:

you are one dumb person confusing chickpox with measles, embarrassing to say the least

Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every two to three years and caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.

An estimated 107 500 people died from measles in 2023 – mostly children under the age of five years, despite the availability of a safe and cost-effective vaccine.

my god AC stop the stupid

Oh fuck off already. How many covid shots did you get?

Enough to melt his brain 🤡🤡😂😂

36 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Oh fuck off already. How many covid shots did you get?

same as you 2 stop the stupid

11 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:

same as you 2 stop the stupid

Zero here. You need 15 to prove your point

Elbows up bitches.

3 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said:

Zero here. You need 15 to prove your point

ya okay AC we all know you got vaccinated stop the stupid - Lying about it really makes you dumber than dumb

When you start having body parts fall off or get some sort of cancer how are you going to blame THE JAB

Can't believe you would actually lie about this when you posted here that you were vaccinate