Commentary | August 2022 - Temporary Residents, Permanent Benefits: How temporary residents fill

Northern Policy Institute expresses great appreciation for Published by Northern Policy Institute their generous support but emphasizes the following: The views expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Institute, its 874 Tungsten St. [...] Réseau du Nord follows the objectives of the strategic plan developed by the Steering Committee: • Increase the number of French-speaking immigrants so as to increase the demographic weight of the Francophone communities in a minority situation. [...] The aging population concerns are particularly pronounced in Northeastern Ontario: "In 2021, the share of seniors aged 65 and over in regional population ranged from a low of 15.9 per cent in the GTA to a high of 22.9 per cent in the Northeast" (Ontario Ministry of Finance 2022). [...] Therefore, the $455 million in the income generated by temporary residents of Northern Ontario Economic impact of work permit would result in an increase in GDP of approximately holders $206 million for the region. [...] Using these assumptions, when the incomes of international students in Northern Ontario are added to those of the region’s work permit holders, the total is approximately $279 million.