p.e.i .,: Immigrants and Retention Rates

p.e.i .,: P.E.I. deficit for 2016-17 closes at 1.3MMore immigrants coming to Atlantic Canada, but retention rates low report Those 177 immigrants represent roughly two-thirds of program participants who were eligible to have their deposits refunded in 2016-17, according to CBC. We're trying to grow our population ... It's working in ways. Among the 177 immigrants in the business-impact category of the PNP, who had their deposit money withheld, the province says the vast majority did not open a business on P.E.I., even though that was a key component of their agreement with the province. Can it be improved Of course it can be improved. - Heath Mac Donald, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism However, Economic Development and Tourism Minister Heath Mac Donald said even though the nominees didn't open businesses, most were still living on P.E.I. one year after arrival. So we're seeing, even though they're coming here with the intention to set up a business, they're actually staying. In that regard, he said the program is working. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.