According to this article (http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/0503canada03.html
Canada needs immigrants. They need labor, they need growth, they need Mexicans.
Well, as everyone knows America is in what is being called a immigration crisis. As mentioned in the above article, there's a growing number of programs, both federal AND civilian, attempting to deter Mexicans from crossing the boarder. The minute men of Arizona is being openly criticized in Mexico. Mexicans are also taking the minute men message as "we don't want you here."
If this is the case (which it is most certainly is in some cases) than the U.S. government needs to accept this change in Mexican migration patterns. The U.S. could work together with Canada, a country in need, with us, a country in surplus. The U.S. doesn't need to encourage immigration any more than it is going to happen anyway. To cut down on illegal immigrantion we should just move Mexico's focus to Canada RIGHT?
WRONG! Canada is calling for "skilled" labor. Educated professionals from Mexico. Educated professionals aren't coming into the U.S. at problem numbers like the uneducated crowd. Canada and the U.S. are dealing with two different kinds of immigrants. So even though the article sounds like the answer to everyones prayers is sitting right in front of us, it's not. I hope this kind of idea doesn't get into the minds of the American public because this is not a solution. I encourage Canada to continue its mission to up its immigration but I don't want this mission to seem like a possible answer to the U.S. problem.
The search continues.
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I agree, this program is designed to entice professional workers and students. I think that the actions of the Minute Men, and the lengthy and expensive process are deterring professional workers who are wishing to immigrate to the U.S. that could greatly contribute to the skilled workforce, and Canada is defiantly seizing the opportunity to court these skilled immigrants. I agree with Cory we should not expect Canada’s program to solve America’s immigration problem, in fact I think that it has the potential to hurt the U.S in the long run.
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