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.  

1 minute ago, ArcticCrusher said:

You're retarded.

Never had a job just a government leech is now your hero but pretty sure you really do hate workers

29 out of 33

Congrats

12 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

29 out of 33

Congrats

Not sure about what you are aware of (mostly nothing) Provinces run health care not the federal government but who cares about that lets blame CARNEY

I assume you researched these claims? or just blindly following a poster with an i-phone?

Does your hate ever stop

MRI in Ontario is below the national average thanks to Dougie even after he got more machines 10.1 per million

You will notice PROVINCIAL is responsible NOT FEDERaL and since most of Canada is run by CONSERVATIVES you have your answer why we are sso low

You are an easy target

CBC

Ontario commits $20M for operating costs of MRI machines...

Ontario is providing about $20 million for the operating costs of 27 new magnetic resonance imaging machines across the province, the health minister said Monday.

1 hour ago, 1trailmaker said:

You are an easy target

The easiest. He's never right about anything. It's hilarious.

On 7/8/2025 at 2:50 PM, ArcticCrusher said:

Trump never went to the island idiot. He shared plane rides from Fl to NJ. You're trying to hard.

Maga ain't gonna stop demanding the Epstein list.

CPC SHEEP sure are upset over a Prime Minister that is successful smart rich and had a job this is making the sheep go wild

WE NEED PP he has never worked and never had contact with any worldly person so conflicts are not possible - vote for the lesser

Imagine becoming PM just to make yourself rich

EPSTIEN was made up by the radical LEFT there was never any wrong doings

STOP TALKING ABOUT HIM I DEMAND YOU STop NOW - AC says okay no problem I hate the LEFT LIES

The time in history when Parents use TikTok for health services and deny all Medical information as radical LEFT LIES

14 million child put at risk from a Parent on TikTok

Alberta ICU over filling with Measles patients under 10 years old, these Parents should be arrested for neglect and stupidity

1500 cases in a place that use to have ZERO until UCP and TikTok CONVOY medicine kicked in

When you've been proven to be retarded. Sit this one out Fail.

The DEMAND TO STOP TALKING ABOUT EPSTIEN HAS HIT NEW LEVELS

Trump asking for arrests of those continuing to talk about the LIES about EPSTIEN

https://www.facebook.com/reel/22679054603

29 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said:

When you've been proven to be retarded. Sit this one out Fail.

94% vaccination rate in Canada shouldn't we see people without arms and losing brains, eyes falling out

Seems you believe the lies just because shouldn't you look around and see all the people in front of you are healthy?

MP truthfully states what CPC is about

" we will attack CARENY at all costs " that is how we govern

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1724810981792865

Elbows down.

Poor Fail.

Welcome to Trudeau's Canada.

AC how are those FILES going? YOU ARE BANNED FROM TALKING ABOUT THEM

So Make shit up to support the hate you have for Canada

It is official TRUMP has stated OBAMA COMEY BIDEN made up the files stated on White house front lawn.

AC I guess EPSTEIN is old news now?

Carnage has a shit ton more ethic violation than trump, Fail would you like to discuss them?

THE HOuSE votes to ban the release of EPSTIEN FILES

How does a ONWAY look at themselves

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1124019189558911

AC what is your take on the FILE and LIST?

Any chance it is true TRUMP was there many times as his great friend

This is embarrassing for you AC that you ca'nt see what is going on here

anyone ever wonder why the list will never be published

Edited July 16, 2025Jul 16 by toslow

MEGA FLIP FLOP i called it 6 pages ago even before TRUMP meltdown

No I never wonder why but you did and said TRUMP would do it since Clinton is on it, now TOSLOW is saying it is fake something BIDEN BIDEN BIDEN BIDEN did

Just pathetic watching you angry people scramble