Booming Canada recruits British and Irish workers By Ayesha Bhatty Clough
Ms Sutherland describes the UK and Republic of Ireland as “a ripe recruiting ground” for Canadian companies. She highlights the shared English language, similar cultures, and the abundance of not just qualified, but experienced tradespeople in the British Isles.
With a jobless rate of just 4.3% in Alberta, compared with 7.6% in the UK and 13.3% in the Republic of Ireland, Ms Sutherland describes the situation as “win-win right now”.
“We have demand, they have supply,” she says.
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