The Maritimes: The University Of New Brunswick

Alberta Oilsands Dept: About 2,000 people from across the Maritimes showed up for a job fair hosted by Alberta oilsands companies in Fredericton last week, ready to move west for work, according to CBC. I don't know that there's any resolution to this phenomenon that's really been going on for 150 years, but part of it is targeted immigration programs, which bring in people that will start businesses," he said and a labour history expert from the University of New Brunswick says creating entrepreneurs is one key to stemming the latest tide of regional out-migration. Bill Parenteau says people are leaving due to the declining number of opportunities in rural areas. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.