Increased Canadian Immigration Needed for Calgary Region

A study by the Calgary Economic Development suggests that the Calgary region will suffer a shortfall of approximately 244,000 workers over the next decade. The group recognizes that this sort of shortfall is a problem being faced by most nations with balanced economies, and that there is increasing competition for skilled workers from around the world.

The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling for more emphasis on the improvement of the processes to enable the permanent immigration of skilled workers. Representatives of Citizenship and Immigration Canada identify various measures that they have been putting in place in order to better attract qualified immigrants. These include measures to facilitate the retention of foreign students in Canada, pilot projects to expedite the admission of certain workers, and programs to expedite the recognition of foreign credentials.