Topaz Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Well, we know the unemployemnt in Canada is high so I just wonder why the government is bring in workers? It was report on the news that Alberta had brought in 10,000 Irish to work in the oil and gas sector but by this article is say it could be up to 40,000 workers from Ireland for Canada. Thoughts? http://www.independent.ie/national-news/canada-calls-out-for-thousands-of-irish-workers-to-fill-job-vacancies-2939754.html Quote
Smallc Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Because they need workers with particular skills. Rather simple. Quote
cybercoma Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Because we need to offset the growing elderly population. I question why we're not investing more in giving Canadians here the skills they need and even the support required for them to relocate, if necessary. Quote
Smallc Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 There are programs for that, and people do move, but many don't want to. Quote
eyeball Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 A strong economy...and booming fisheries... Say what? Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
Topaz Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Posted January 27, 2012 Say what? Yeah, I thought the same thing, the fisheries, more like a coverup for the western provinces especially Alberta and Saskatchewan, mostly oil I bet. Quote
Topaz Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Posted January 27, 2012 Is Harper importing new voters for the next election????? Quote
fellowtraveller Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 I question why we're not investing more in giving Canadians here the skills they need and even the support required for them to relocate, if necessary. What do you mean? Resource companies in Alberta - for about a decade- have recruited skilled workers from everywhere in Canada. They have done a pretty thorough job of it, so much so that they have exhausted the labour pools of skilled workers in some cases. In others, they fly people from all over the country into Alberta and soemtimes directly into Ft MacMurray for shift changes, from Nfld and elsewhere. They have also recruited skilled workers from all over the world. If yoiu get hired and wish to move, there is plenty of financial assistance for that too. They'd much rather have people relocate with their families, because then they stay longterm. But it is exepnsive to buy a house in FM, and skilled workers often have settled lives elsewhere, but the choice is theirs. The corporations much prefer hiring Canadians, there is much less hassle and expense. Oh, and every province runs its own education, training and apprenticeship programs and fiercely defends that turf. if you wish to train more skilled workers to come West and work, there is nothing buy yourselves to stop it. The alternative is to develop your local industries that require those skilled workers, then you too can import foreign skilled labour to operate your factories. Quote The government should do something.
fellowtraveller Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Skilled workers are the very best immigrants. They tend to be young, skilled, healthy, educated, willing and eager to work and best of all- trained entirely at the expense of somebody outside Canada. They are just the typoes to work long and hard and support all the doddering generation of boomers enjoy their retirement. It is a win win. Quote The government should do something.
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