Immigration: Provincial Nominee Program

Dalhousie University Sociology Professor Dept: Although immigration is being pointed to as a panacea, a cap on the provincial nominee program could hamper efforts to expand the workforce, according to The Chronicle Herald. We need a broader approach to immigration than the current policies that are emerging at the national level, Dalhousie University sociology professor Howard Ramos said and nova Scotia is facing a looming labour crunch, with demand for skilled workers expected to outstrip supply by 2014. While some observers say Nova Scotia is still struggling to overcome a sullied reputation from immigration scandals past, others say it s time to overhaul the province s approach to attracting newcomers. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.