Labour Pool: Relative Decline

State Of Denial Dept: In recent weeks, a number of parties, groups and players on the political scene have recommended reducing the number of immigrants to Quebec, in some cases substantially. In doing so, they are demonstrating their state of denial about Quebec's economic and demographic reality. Our only option is to rely on immigration to make up in part for this deficiency. If nothing is done, Quebec will see a relative decline in its labour pool, which will have serious consequences. All of Quebec, and the Montreal metropolitan area in particular, needs and will continue to need a larger labour pool. Our economic momentum depends on it. We are entering a period in which the population is aging, which will result in labour shortages. In the coming years, more natives of Quebec will be retiring than will enter the job market. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.