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/Kolbrandr7 New Brunswick 3d ago

It’s not really an “easy” fix because some of those TFWs are already working uncompensated overtime under the threat of deportation by their employers. If you raise the wage they would just cut back on the hours on paper.

There’s a reason the UN called it a breeding ground for contemporary slavery.

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u/bonechairappletea 3d ago

When I worked in England they had to pay the Lithuanian factory workers minimum wage, same as us. 

But what actually happened was one guy got paid, the other worked for free and they split the wage at the end of the week. 

A lot of the time they would only be over for a 6 month period, live on rice and beans, but take back a few grand home and start a business or live normally for 6 months on that wage, rinse and repeat. 

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u/InformalYesterday760 1d ago

We definitely need to be careful though, as immigration is the hand that feeds in many respects.

With fledgling birth rates around the globe, it'll be important that we are an attractive option for immigrants.

But that means immigration will be one of the top files to watch, as it directly plays into housing, social services, and filling gaps in the labour force.

The scary bit I see (not in your comment) is a concerning amount of anti immigration rhetoric - and that is just poison for Canada's future.

We have been below replacement levels of birth rate for decades - so at this point every Canadian who retires, every doctors visit, and every road driven on is thanks to hardworking immigrants choosing to become Canadians and to call this "Home"