Groups condemn Ottawa for slashing programs N.S. uses to bring newcomers to province

Construction Association of Nova Scotia CEO calls immigration reduction 'short-sighted, irresponsible'

CBC NewsJean Laroche

Industries that have relied on newcomers to take hard-to-fill jobs say Ottawa's drastic cuts to immigration programs are "short-sighted" and "irresponsible," and suggest they will have a devastating effect on Nova Scotia's construction and hospitality sectors.

Ottawa announced last fall it would slash the number of immigrants coming to Canada but only communicated the extent of those reductions this week.

Nova Scotia's two most significant immigration programs will only be able to bring half the …

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Groups condemn Ottawa for slashing programs N.S. uses to bring newcomers to province

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CBC NewsJean Laroche, Posted: Jan 17, 2025 5:07 PM EST | Last Updated: 38 minutes ago
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