New Brunswick Reaches Record Population Of 776,827
New Brunswick Business Council CEO Adrienne O’Pray says the growth needs to continue if the province is to fill the 120,000 jobs expected to be vacant in the next decade due to retirements.
Immigration
Immigration Is ‘Tide That Raises All Ships’ For New Brunswick
Dr. Constantine Passari says newcomers contribute to filling jobs, creating consumer expenditure, attracting foreign investment, and linking New Brunswick with potential export markets.
Trudeau’s Million New Jobs? Thank Immigrants For That
Without immigration, our labour market would stall and our economy would sputter.
UNB Professor Gets Legacy Award For Work On Multiculturalism And Immigration
Constantine Passaris has been promoting multiculturalism and immigration in the province for four decades, and has served in various national and international roles.
Six Things That Surprised Immigrants In New Brunswick
Three immigrants share the things that surprised them during their time in New Brunswick.
New Brunswick Retail Economy Had A Strong Start This Year, Says APEC Report
The province recorded the highest growth in retail sales in the region and the largest decline in manufacturing sales in Canada as low oil prices weighed on sales values., according to the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council.
N.B. Releases Plan To Attract Thousands Of Immigrants To Meet Labour Shortage
The provincial government unveiled the new plan called “New Beginnings: A Population Growth Strategy for New Brunswick 2019-2024” on Tuesday in a jam-packed room at Port Saint John’s Diamon Jubilee Cruise Terminal.
What Kamloops Can Teach New Brunswick About Immigration
Traditionally it was the largest urban centres – and their economies – that benefited mostly from international students. Now it is Kamloops. Welcome to 2019.
Newcomer Couple Brings Iranian Herbs To Moncton Tea House
K&M Saffron Tea House serves beverages using herbs brought over from Iran. It also offers Iranian Halva and other sweet treats in an environment that’s bright, colourful and cute.
Canada Doing A Good Job Managing Economic Immigrants, Says OECD Study
About 85,000 economic immigrants a year settle in Canada and whether that number is too high, too low, or just right is a frequent political flashpoint, linked at times to whether newcomers integrate successfully into the country.
