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Originally Posted by will068
There has been a massive PR campaign via mainstream media for unfettered immigration in Western Nations in the last few years. This wasn't done in the 90's or beforehand. So why recently ?
Because of the low birthrates. This is inter-generational issue that will happen in the next 10 - 20 years.
This demographic headwind is a major issue in Western Nations. Canada is in competition with other countries to add bodies - but the correct bodies to boost its economy. Highest chances of that are people who are wealthy immigrants and the educated who have skills that would benefit the Canadian Economy.
Folks who would create
- jobs
- resources
- add to the GDP
If Canada fails to attract the correct people, it's game over for us. This is the long game that Western Nations are doing.
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I realize the principle behind immigration. And while it can be debated why Canada, with a close birthrate to the US, takes in over three times the number of migrants, or the effects our merit based system has on removing human capital from countries where it's sorely needed, that wasn't really the point.
why is immigration needed while unemployment is reaching record highs in canada? Especially immigration at record numbers?
Does that seem logical? What is the rush?