“More skilled immigrants needed to boost economy: study”

Postmedia News, November 8, 2011

“The federal government should focus on increasing the number of skilled immigrants and refugees to boost the Canadian economy, a policy report recommends.     

“On Tuesday, the Institute for Research on Public Policy released a report showing that these two immigrant groups do better economically than any other immigrant cohort entering the country.

“…'In light of this increasing global competition, Canada cannot afford to be complacent in seeking to attract and retain skilled workers. Yet there has not been a major rethink of Canada's immigration objectives and policy since the mid-1990s,' the report warned.”

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