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The Atlantic Immigration Program to Canada Lacks Candidates

July 30, 2021
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Employers have a positive attitude towards foreigners, but often cannot find migrants with the necessary experience or skills.

Many employers from Atlantic Canada face difficulties in finding employees because they cannot find applicants with the necessary work experience or skills. This is stated in the report of the Harris Center at Memorial University in Newfoundland. The specialists of the center conducted a study of the attitude of employers to foreign workers and students in order to better understand the difficulties of integrating newcomers into the local labor market.

Facts from the report

More than half of the employers in Atlantic Canada eventually hired those immigrants and international students who applied before.
88% of the surveyed companies said that they have a positive experience of cooperation with immigrant workers. They noted that the foreign workers they hired were " hardworking, qualified and reliable."

However, it is difficult for the provinces to retain immigrants. There is a demographic crisis in the region, caused by a decrease in the birth rate and aging population. At the same time, many foreign students who come to study in the region eventually leave in search of new employment opportunities.

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The main reason why immigrants leave the region is the absence of work. Therefore, local authorities, employers and educational institutions are developing strategies to attract and retain more migrants, foreign students and temporary workers.

In 2010, Atlantic Canada received about 3% of new immigrants, although the region's population is 6.5% of the entire country. In 2016, this figure increased to 5%. Since the Canadian Federal government launched the Atlantic Pilot Immigration Program (AIP) in 2017, immigration to the region has increased significantly: by 22% in 2018 and by 26% in 2019.

At the same time, Atlantic Canada has the lowest level of immigration and student retention. Most visitors prefer larger cities, such as Toronto, Vancouver or Montreal.

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