Half of Canada\u2019s major employers want the country\u2019s already record-breaking levels of immigration to be increased even more \u2013 and the remaining half want Ottawa to at least maintain the current high immigration levels, a survey reveals.<\/p>\n
\u201cCanada\u2019s unemployment rate stands at a record low, underscoring the extent to which labour shortages are holding back the country\u2019s economic recovery and exacerbating inflation,\u201d says Goldy Hyder, president and CEO of the Business Council of Canada.<\/p>\n
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Canada Foreign Buyer Ban Starting In January \u2013 But Permanent and Temporary Residents Exempt<\/a> \u201cAs the premiers prepare for next week\u2019s Council of the Federation meeting in Victoria, we urge them to focus on measures that would expand Canada\u2019s labour supply.\u201d<\/p>\n The business advocacy group released a report in June, Canada\u2019s Immigration Advantage: A Survey of Major Employers<\/i>, in which it highlighted the serious lack of qualified workers to fill jobs in Canada.<\/p>\n \u201cEighty per cent of surveyed employers are having trouble finding skilled workers,\u201d noted the business advocacy group in that report. \u201cShortages exist in every province and territory but are most pronounced in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cEmployers are struggling to fill technical roles. Skills shortages are most common in fields such as computer science, engineering, and information technology. Employers are also struggling to find construction workers, plumbers, electricians, and other skilled trades.\u201d<\/p>\n Watch Video<\/b><\/p>\n
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\nWhat Can We Learn From Canada\u2019s First All-Program Express Entry Draw Since 2020?<\/a><\/p>\n
\n80% Of Canadian Employers Having Trouble Filling Available Jobs<\/h3>\n
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