IMMIGRATION IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - Report Summary - By Michael Clair

The Current Status of Immigration in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador has the lowest percentage of immigrants of any province in Canada. [...] There are two ways of entering the country legally: as a permanent resident (that is, an immigrant) or as a temporary resident (mostly foreign workers and international students.) The Current Status of Immigration in Newfoundland and Labrador The number of temporary foreign workers increased during the mega-projects boom starting in 2008 but never exceeded 1% of the national intake of such workers. [...] The Benefits of Immigration The median age of the immigrant population is 10 years younger than the Canadian population overall, and 15 years younger than the median age in Newfoundland and Labrador. [...] The federal government sets the rules for the number and types of immigrants allowed into the country and helps immigrants become settled, for example, by providing language training. [...] Create opportunities for cultural exchanges, where newcomers learn about the culture of the province and Newfoundlanders and Labradorians learn about the cultures of the newcomers.