Bloomberg: Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing pressure from business groups to allow more immigration to address Canada’s labor needs, but this carries political risk for him.
The government has curtailed the number of newcomers arriving in Canada, and business groups say restrictions have gone too far, making it hard to hire qualified skilled workers in some communities.
The government is expected to release its immigration levels plan, which may show whether Carney will shift policy or stay the course, amid concerns that a surge in immigration could strain the country’s housing supply and social services…