The Chambers in Charlottetown and Summerside are jointly voicing concerns about a lack of consultation and notice with recent policy changes implemented with the Province’s revamped population framework. When releasing its framework, aimed at slowing population growth to allow public services and infrastructure to catch up, the Province announced an overall reduction of federal nominees by 25% in 2024. However, the Chambers say this leads to a nominations reduction of 75% specifically for the sales and service sector — and impacts immigrant employees already residing and employed in that sector. Chamber officials say that in the wake of these changes, an unprecedented number of immigrant employees have abruptly left their jobs and homes with little to no notice.
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