Immigration & Atlantic Revitalization
Former N.B. premier says future of Atlantic Canada reliant on immigration
“I don’t think it’s overly dramatic to say the future of Atlantic Canada is at stake,” former N.B. Premier Frank McKenna told the crowd of business leaders and academics at PPF's Atlantic Summit in Fredericton. His concern over the dwindling population of the region is buoyed by optimism about recent action taken by the four provinces and the federal government.
How Atlantic Canada businesses keep their foreign workers
Whether they wear steel-toed boots or ballet slippers, workers from abroad are in high demand in Atlantic Canada. As Kelly Toughill found, successful companies have learned that keeping recruits happy requires more than a paycheque
The People Imperative: Strategies to Grow Population and Prosperity in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada is taking action to rebuild its aging and slow-growing population: The region needs to attract - and keep - more newcomers.
Past Event
Atlantic Summit: Immigration & Revitalization
Atlantic Canada needs newcomers. Join ACOA's Francis McGuire, IRCC's Marta Morgan and the region's top thinkers on Fredericton on March 21 for a full-day conference on attracting immigrants - and how to keep them.
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