Labour shortage still to come

Canada would need sustained recession lasting 20 years to cope with demographic crunch: Report Canadian HR Reporter March 23, 2009  Sarah Dobson While the recession has meant gloomy stories of layoffs and rising unemployment, the much-talked-about labour shortage...

Does immigration help or hurt during a recession?

Though some struggle, newcomers bring benefits in tough economic times Toronto StarMar 22, 2009 Nicholas Keung Immigration Reporter In the early 1990s, with signs of a recession looming, Cynthia Lai rushed to sell her downtown condominiums, anticipating a real estate...

The lifeblood of our city

The Hamilton SpectatorMarch 21, 2009 Robert Howard We are a nation of immigrants — from First Nations people’s distant ancestors crossing the Bering Strait, through the great ship-borne migrations of the 19th and 20th centuries, to the present-day daily...

New Canadians flock to better life in suburbs

Immigrants in 905 more likely to be educated, own home, study finds Toronto StarMarch 20, 2009 Nicholas Keung Lesley Ciarula Taylor Immigration Reporters jpg” alt=”” width=”250″ height=”194″ />   CARLOS OSORIO/TORONTO STAR...

Vancouver Sun: New immigrants turn backs on big cities

Norma Greenaway OTTAWA – New Canadians, many of whom are skilled and highly educated, are increasingly bypassing the population magnets of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to settle in suburban and smaller communities, says a study released Thursday. The...