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How Skilled Immigration Reshapes Economy
Episode 48 of The Demographics Podcast explores how skilled migration is reshaping the economies of aging nations. Lucas and Luna examine Canada's recent high-immigration strategy, focusing on the 500,000 annual newcomer target set in 2025 and the policy reversal in early 2026. They discuss the short-term GDP boost versus long-term challenges like housing and social integration, citing specific data from Statistics Canada and the Bank of Canada. The conversation also touches on Germany's new 'opportunity card' visa as a counterexample. A concrete insight: a 1 percent…
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