To retain immigrants, decision-makers must address systemic failures
To retain immigrants, decision-makers must address systemic failures
By Alec Regino New Canadian Media
Even with a record-setting 405,000 new immigrants into the country in 2021, the pandemic has highlighted not only how crucial immigrants are but the systemic failures in properly addressing their needs. NCM’s Alec Regino has the story from the 24th Metropolis Canada Conference.
March 26, 2022
It’s high-time to recognize that it’s not so much Canada doing a favour for immigrants, but rather immigrants who are crucial to Canada’s labour market, according to a settlement advocate speaking at the 24th Metropolis Canada Conference on March 24.
“Immigration is predominantly driven by labour market needs, and this will be true more so than ever. People are coming here because we need them,” Neelam Sahota, CEO of the DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society, said during the opening plenary session of the conference on migration, integration, and inclusion, which took place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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