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Carney government’s immigration overhaul risks pushing Canadian wages down

cs2 hours ago014 mins

Starting Nov. 3, employers in 186 occupations will be able to back a foreign worker’s bid for permanent residency without first proving they couldn’t find a Canadian to do the job. Economists who spoke to The Hub warn it could hold down wages and squeeze young Canadians already struggling to find work. Critics of the…

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press v)

Canadian sentiment on immigration rebounds, survey finds

cs20 hours ago04 mins

A new survey in Canada has found that public opinion towards immigrants is turning more positive after years of negativity. This was among the major findings of Focus Canada report on views on immigration released by the Toronto-based Environics Institute for Survey Research on Monday, ahead of the Canadian government announcing its new immigration levels…