In this episode of the missing Middle podcast conservative pundit Sabrina Maddeaux and economist Mike Moffatt discuss the current state of immigration in Canada. Together they examine a Bank of Canada report that focuses on the implications of temporary foreign workers on wages. Mike and Sabrina talk about the challenges faced by new permanent residents, and the ambitious goals set by the Century Initiative for population growth. They explore how these factors intertwine with the housing crisis and the overall economic landscape, emphasizing the need for coherent immigration policies that align with infrastructure and social cohesion.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:52 Bank of Canada report on wages and immigration

02:49 The mix of newcomers is different

05:33 New immigrants earn less and country of origin impacts wages

07:21 This is only becoming more pronounced

09:11 The wage gap is shrinking for Permanent Residence

10:08 But it’s a good news, bad news story

11:00 The role of wage suppression

13:56 How does this impact social cohesion

15:25 The Century Initiative and population growth goals

Research:

The Shift in Canadian Immigration Composition and its Effect on Wages

Canada's population needs to be 100 million by 2100

Canada on track for 100 million population but public support can’t be taken for granted: Century Initiative CEO

The 'Century Initiative' is the talk of the campaign, but what is it?

You Can't Grow a Country Just On Temporary Immigration

Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux

Produced by Meredith Martin

This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.