Canadian Chamber of Commerce says immigration system is ‘facing a crisis’

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce says the entire temporary foreign worker program needs a “meticulous review” in the face of growing calls for its termination.

In a letter sent to the federal employment and immigration ministers last week, the chamber says the data indicates the link between high youth unemployment and temporary workers is “generally weak.”

Diana Palmerin-Velasco, senior director of the chamber’s future of work department, said the chamber decided to send the letter because of growing “misconceptions” about youth unemployment and the temporary foreign worker program.

“We sent this letter because we feel that the immigration system is facing a crisis. It doesn’t seem to be working well for anyone, not for newcomers, not for employers. It has become too complicated,”