

- May 8, 2019
Maritime provinces expect fastest growing population in decades
The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council states immigration is fueling the fastest population growth in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In recent years these provinces had trouble retaining skilled workers and having their families stay here. Now immigration is seen as the key to reverse this trend of skilled worker decline caused by out migration to other provinces, low fertility rates and ageing population demographics. By having a strong work force,