Why Are We Telling International Students To Go Home After Graduation?
Krista Ross of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce says retention efforts should begin from the time the students arrive in the country.
Immigration
Youngsters Or Old-Timers? Who Is Moving To New Brunswick?
David Campbell says the good news is that over the past five years we have attracted more here than we have lost – 117 in for every 100 out in an average year.
Former Nova Scotia Premier Says Maritimers Must Embrace Change
Stephen McNeil left politics in February, but the former Nova Scotia premier hasn’t stopped thinking about the future of Atlantic Canada.
Halifax Economy Weathers Pandemic Better Than Any Other Major Canadian City
Halifax’s GDP is expected to grow by 5.7 percent by the end of 2021, and then return to a “more normal” range of about 2 percent in the ensuing years.
Comin’ Back Up The Road? People From Ontario Move East
The annual population estimates for Canada and the provinces were published this week by Statistics Canada and David Campbell says there is good and not-so-good news in there for New Brunswick.
Why This Couple Moved From India To Saint John And Started A Family
A year ago, Dahlia and Som Das gave birth to their son Prayas, and they can’t think of a better city than Saint John to raise their young family.
Growing The Population Is Still New Brunswick’s Top Priority
Attracting and retaining more newcomers must be a top priority coming out of the pandemic, says Krista Ross. If we don’t succeed in this, any other efforts to becoming a sustainable and self-sufficient province will be for naught.
PRUDE Helps Businesses, Organizations Embrace Cultural Diversity
The New Brunswick-based non-profit organization has 40 years of experience helping people learn more about systemic racism and implicit bias in their communities and workplaces.
Newcomers Are Central To Our Future, Let Them Vote In Local Elections
Krista Ross of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce says our economic future depends on newcomers, so we should make them feel part of the communities right away by letting them vote in municipal elections.
Podcast: Jim Irving On Why We Need Immigration To Grow The Economy
In this week’s episode of the Huddle “Insights” podcast, David Campbell and Don Mills chat with Jim Irving, Co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd., about how we can better attract and retain newcomers to our region.
