Is immigration the solution to Canada's job market challenges?

Is immigration the solution to Canada's job market challenges?

Author: Business Examiner October 1, 2022 Duration: 25:46

Patrick MacKenzie is the CEO of the Immigrant Employment Council of BC. He has made a career of public service from coast to coast, working in policy and program areas aimed at supporting many of Canada’s most vulnerable communities through economic and social development as well as international relations. Previously, Patrick spent 11 years working for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada at its national headquarters in Ottawa and its regional offices in Vancouver. Throughout his career, Patrick has worked with partners on matters affecting aboriginal and immigrant populations, including immigrant economic integration, provincial nominee programs, credential recognition and labour mobility.


To learn more about the Immigrant Employment Council of BC, please visit: iecbc.ca.


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