Provinces seeking more Canadian immigration

The western Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan have formed committees to solve the ongoing issues of labour shortages. The provinces are seeking ways to facilitate permanent and temporary immigration to the provinces and to rural destinations therein.

The B.C. Chamber of Commerce is seeking ways to facilitate the process of recruiting skilled workers from outside Canada. Employers interviewed by the association complain that the process is too difficult. In Saskatchewan, a conference has been created for local employers in order to plot out strategies to attract more immigrants to the province.