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Toronto Star: Attracting the immigrant workforce

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In Canada, a country built on the determination of foreign workers, we are all immigrants-or so the adage goes.

As the number of highly skilled foreign workers skyrockets – 250,000 immigrants enter the country annually – connecting the dots between ready and able employees and burgeoning small businesses is increasingly important.

Statistics Canada predicts that by 2031, 80% of Canada’s population growth will come from immigration.

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Source: The Toronto Star

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