How to build a better Canada after COVID-19: Rethinking immigration can boost the economy
How to build a better Canada after COVID-19: Rethinking immigration can boost the economy
By Anna Triandafyllidou
Canada Research Excellence Chair in Migration and Integration, Ryerson University
This story is part of a series that proposes solutions to the many issues exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and what government and citizens can do to make Canada a better place.
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped the flow of goods coming into Canada. That’s because countries around the world worked together to keep trade markets open for business. But Canada faces a potential crisis if its borders remain closed to people for a prolonged period of time.
Canadian governments, regardless of the party in power, have traditionally increased immigration numbers as a strategy to offset the country’s declining domestic birthrate. A continual flow of immigrants is essential for economic stability and growth.
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