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Originally Posted by viperred88
the government sponsors (business and government cheap labor agreement) therefore the locals are at a disadvantage. The only way a local would have a chance is if they know someone who works there.
and the locals that are poor can't afford post secondary education are the ones who fall in the cracks.
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First of all, once immigrants move here, they are also locals.
Second, I'm not sure what "cheap labour agreement" you are talking about - immigrants fall under the same minimum wage standards as natural born residents
Third, you really believe that immigration is so rampant (as if it's a bad thing) that the only way locals can find jobs is through some sort of inside connections? With Manitoba having one of the lowest unemployment rates in north america, I think your buddies need to start looking harder before blaming immigrants for their woes.
Fourth, in terms of "poor locals", I'm not sure what kind of post-secondary education you need to work at a furniture factory.
Lastly, you mentioned that Paliser and others were playing the "race card": What advantages do they reap by hiring immigrants over locals? Are all immigrants racial minorities?
I don't think you realize how most immigration works in Canada. We're not bringing in "cheap" labour from overseas - Rather, for the most part, we're brining in skilled labour, to fill specific voids in the economy. Most immigrants have some means when they get here, or its their family joining them once they're established. Unfortunately, foreign credentials are often not recognized: The government should work to expedite accreditation/upgrading programs so that immigrants skills can be optimized here in Winnipeg. That way, those darn immigrants won't keep "stealing" your buddies' manual labour jobs at "race-card playing" companies like Paliser, as you claim