How will the effective integration of skilled immigrants help to address current labour shortages in Canada?
Skilled immigrants to Canada have expertise in almost all professions that are currently experiencing labour shortages. In 2002, of 85,881 Toronto immigrants who were 15 years of age and oler, 60 per cent came with post secondary education including (in descending order) bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, non-university dimplomas, trade certificates, and doctorates. According to the 2006 census, immigrants speak nearly 150 languages as their mother tongue and come to Canada from 200 countries. Over half of these immigrants are in their prime working years – aged 25 to 54 – whereas only 42.3% of the Canadian-born population are in this age group. By integrating skilled immigrants into the labour market, Canada can effectively maximize the talent of these newcomers, reduce labour shortages and continue to strengthen and grow the economy.
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