Prince Edward Island wants to Boost its Population - DNU Tv
![]() |
Prince Edward Island wants to Boost its Population. New Opportunity for new Immigrants to Settle in Canada. |
CANADA HOW TO MAKE IMMIGRANTS STAY IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND GOVT TAKING ALL STEPS BECAUSE MOST DO NOT WANT TO STAY WITH LITTLE OPPORTUNITIES AND TARGETING TO INCREASE POPULATION TO 160,000 FROM PRESENT 152,000 BY 2020.
Help newcomers feel at home': P.E.I. plans to boost population through immigration
The Island’s population topped 152,000 this year, and the government has set the goal of reaching 160,000 by 2022.
CHARLOTTETOWN—Prince Edward Island — Canada’s smallest but fastest-growing province — is promising measures to get more immigrants to come, and stay.
The Island’s population topped 152,000 this year, and the government has set the goal of reaching 160,000 by 2022.
“My government has set ambitious targets for near and long-term population growth,” the government said in its throne speech, read by Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry Tuesday as she opened the fall session of the legislature.
“In the coming year, my government will take further steps to maximize retention rates for new immigrants.”
According to Statistics Canada, the population of P.E.I. grew 1.7 per cent between July 2016 to July 2017. Nationally, growth was 1.2 per cent.
The government said it is working with municipalities to develop “welcome to the community” initiatives: “The objective is to help newcomers feel at home in Prince Edward Island,” it said.
The province’s immigration program is competing around the world for new immigrants, it said.
Help newcomers feel at home': P.E.I. plans to boost population through immigration
The Island’s population topped 152,000 this year, and the government has set the goal of reaching 160,000 by 2022.
CHARLOTTETOWN—Prince Edward Island — Canada’s smallest but fastest-growing province — is promising measures to get more immigrants to come, and stay.
The Island’s population topped 152,000 this year, and the government has set the goal of reaching 160,000 by 2022.
“My government has set ambitious targets for near and long-term population growth,” the government said in its throne speech, read by Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry Tuesday as she opened the fall session of the legislature.
“In the coming year, my government will take further steps to maximize retention rates for new immigrants.”
According to Statistics Canada, the population of P.E.I. grew 1.7 per cent between July 2016 to July 2017. Nationally, growth was 1.2 per cent.
The government said it is working with municipalities to develop “welcome to the community” initiatives: “The objective is to help newcomers feel at home in Prince Edward Island,” it said.
The province’s immigration program is competing around the world for new immigrants, it said.
Daily News Update (DNU) of Computer Technology, Sport, Business, Local News, World News
Thanks for Reading, Please Like & Share.
Thanks for Reading, Please Like & Share.
No comments
Thanks for Your Response.