Minister Ranj Pillai joined counterparts from across Canada at the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration in Saint John, New Brunswick on July 28 to discuss pan-Canadian labour shortages and the future of immigration to Canada. The meeting focused on how to make immigration to Canada more efficient and effective in meeting the diverse economic needs of territories and provinces, including increasing the allocations of provincial and territorial nominee programs, such as the Yukon Nominee Program, and increasing certainty to help territories and provinces plan for longer term immigration strategies.
Ministers also discussed the role of immigration in economic recovery across Canada, the response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, as well as measures to attract immigrants to meet labour market and demographic needs throughout the country.
The Government of Yukon will continue working with federal, provincial and territorial partners to improve immigration services and address the labour shortage both in the Yukon and across Canada.
