Text version: Economic Benefits of Immigration in Canada
- Canada is built on immigration:
- worker-to-retiree ratio: 2 to 1 in 2035 versus 7 to 1 in 1971
- = 80% of Canada’s population growth
- Best and brightest:
Canada is #1 in the world attracting:
- entrepreneurs
- highly educated people
- Active community members:
- 1 out of 3 immigrants volunteers
- 2 out of 3 immigrants are part of social organizations
- Creates new jobs:
Global Skills Strategy has:
- Grown 1,100 Canadian companies
- Filled 24,000 highly skilled vacancies
- Created 60,000 new jobs for Canadians
