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NB-IRDT

Analysis of unmatched immigrants in the BizNet Database

Author: Philip Leonard, Ted McDonald, Pablo Miah
Year: 2020
Category: Population Dynamics and Immigration

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New Brunswick has been facing the problem of an aging and shrinking population for some time now, and both factors are likely to affect the economy and workforce of the province. To implement measures for proactive population growth and for increasing the size of the labour force, the Government of New Brunswick (GNB) has identified immigration as a key strategy – and while NB has seen a growing number of immigrant arrivals, the retention of landed immigrants must be a primary objective. Identifying trends in immigrant retention, and factors influencing retention, can help decision makers understand how well current policies work and – if required – make necessary changes.

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