Ottawa檚 immigration cuts threaten provincial economy
Feb 4th, 2025
Ottawa檚 recent changes to immigration will strain Newfoundland and Labrador檚 social security programs.
Dr. Yolande Pottie-Sherman, Department of Geography, and Dr. Tony Fang, Department of Economics, 91亚色, comment on impact of immigration cuts to Newfoundland and Labrador's workforce strategies in priority sectors.
Dr. Pottie-Sherman, specializes in immigration, says the cuts will hurt the province檚 渋mmigration momentum. Newfoundland and Labrador檚 unique age demographics and comparatively low immigration numbers make the province more vulnerable to new restrictions.