Immigration levels, and the untapped potential of Canadian newcomers

Canada would be better served by refocusing the conversation on how we are going to realize the potential of the immigrants who are already here.
Immigration Minister Marc Miller. Reducing immigration levels is not an economic growth policy; neither is increasing immigration levels, writes Shamira Madhany.

Amid a recent debate over immigration levels, Canada finds itself at a crossroads: persistent labour shortages threaten our economy even as we fail to make use of the skills and training of those who have already arrived on our shores. 

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