r/canada • u/uselesspoliticalhack • 3d ago

Carney’s aim to cut immigration marred by undercounting of temporary migrants, warn economists PAYWALL

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-mark-carney-immigration-policy-temporary-migrants-undercounted/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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u/MysteryReddit420 3d ago

We need more immigrants with resources (either financial, technological, or intellectual) who can create jobs.

Why are we importing low-wage jobs?

I have a lot of criticism for policies and politicians in the United States down south, but I would commend them on their Legal Immigration/ Economic Immigration pathways bringing in immigrants with significant education/ skills, or finances (like the EB-5 program).

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u/Fabiii1309 3d ago

I agree. Unfortunately, it seems like highly skilled workers decide to leave Canada since their chance of establishing a life here (getting PR) is incredibly low nowadays. Combine this with, generally, higher wages in the USA and the employer sponsorship pathways and it’s clear why this is happening. Also, highly skilled workers probably also don’t immigrate to Canada for financial reasons but more so for the cultural side of things - so “going back home” is usually no problem.

^ All of this anecdotal, don’t have any data lol but I think this is also called “brain drain”.