[CommanderSock]

Labour shortage forces Canadian immigration to keep borders open

April 23 2009 by Gareth McConnell

“Canada is facing a long-term labour shortage so the government is not going to turn off the immigration tap,” this the message from Canadian immigration minister Jason Kenney.

Following a lengthy review and consultation of Canada’s economy and employment levels throughout the country, the number of Canadian visas being made available to people who want to move to Canada in 2009 will remain at a staggering 250,000.

There was debate earlier in the year when the global recession began to take a hold.

"We don't want people coming to Canada and facing unemployment. We need to be sensitive to the changing labour market, and if we need to make modifications, we will," Minister Kenney explained at the time.

Meetings with provincial counterparts at the end of March proved there are thousands of opportunities still begging to be filled by immigrants wanting to work in Canada.

“Minister Kenney has determined that the need for immigration to Canada remains strong. Immigration numbers for 2009 will therefore remain at 250,000,” a Canadian immigration official stated.

The need to continue issuing so many Canadian work visas is a result of the developing economy and aging workers retiring. British Columbia and Alberta alone are going to need an additional 600,000 foreign workers over the next five years.

Canadian immigration remains one of the most rewarding in the world. After only three years working in Canada the visa holder is eligble to begin applying for citizenship.

For more information find out about the Canadian work permit and the Federal Skilled Worker visa.
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Source: http://www.globalvisas.com/news/labour_ ... n1061.html

[Bruce_the_vii]

One in six workers will drop out of labour force and stay at home.

I’ve looked at the labour force data carefully and found in the worst major city in Canada, Saguenay in Quebec, one in six workers has dropped out of the labour force because of the difficulty of finding a job. The data is Saguenay’s employment rate amongst adults compared to the best employment rate around, Calgary in 2008. The official unemployment in Saguenay in the 2006 Census was 8.8% but the comparison to Calgary makes it 23.1%. One in six workers had the means and inclination to drop out of the labour force and do other things. This hidden unemployment is a major economic shock absorber for society. The real unemployment in Canada in 2008, pre-recession, was 12.4% using the Calgary comparison. In addition there's another 1.7% equivalent unemployment in involuntary part-time. Over looked as well is self-employment which is 16% of the labour force but half of which is low paying or part time so will be like involuntary part time. The employment data had to be corrected for people over 64, who are typically retired.

[CanadianJeff]

Man screw this noise. That money on immigration should be spent creating more jobs for those laid off. All that's going to happen with these immigrants is they will end up working at Tim Hortons or Wal-Mart.

[kenmore]

“Minister Kenney has determined that the need for immigration to Canada remains strong. Immigration numbers for 2009 will therefore remain at 250,000,” a Canadian immigration official stated. Of course we need more Mac's dealers and rose sellers on the streets of major cities.. and of course it always helps to have more sucking the welfare system.. keep em coming Jason.. keep em coming..

[Bruce_the_vii]

You can see with your eyes the problems in the major cities, these rose sellers is a good one. What I notice is these kiosks in the malls where someone hawks a cart full of merchandize. That's the marginal utitilty of labour in our economy. Hawkers.

I actually have a letter from Jason Kenny about his. I wrote to the Conservatives pointing out that the key to a conservative majority was a break through in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. I argued these cities are have economic and social problems and are due for a tightening of immigration. The Party made Kenny go over my letter, normally you can't get through to the immigration minister. I would guess Kenny has the political instincts of Dion, none to speak of.