The Official Toronto Discussion Thread

[bnew]

Importing healthcare workers is tiny. I work at one oft he largest hospital networks in canada, we currently have 5 international nurses out of nearly 3000 nurses on staff

Immigration is a major part of the issue. If you're not building new hospitals but importing more and more people the system collapses. When ravinder gets his pr and citizenship and sponsors his elderly parents who have never paid a dime in taxes and are now citizens who are using the healthcare system GASP

temporary residents and citizens contribute to the funding of the canadian healthcare system.

https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/Lifetime_distEffects_overview_EN.pdf

elderly residents still have to pay taxes on investments or property.

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Learn about high-income seniors and the OAS recovery tax, as well as what countries have tax treaties with Canada, to help figure out if you need to file a tax return as a non-resident.

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[MikelArteta]

temporary residents and citizens contribute to the funding of the canadian healthcare system.

https://secure.cihi.ca/free_products/Lifetime_distEffects_overview_EN.pdf

elderly residents still have to pay taxes on investments or property.

Do Non-Resident Seniors Receiving OAS Need to File Tax Returns? | 2023 TurboTax® Canada Tips

Learn about high-income seniors and the OAS recovery tax, as well as what countries have tax treaties with Canada, to help figure out if you need to file a tax return as a non-resident.

turbotax.intuit.ca

elderly parents who are sponsored don't

Still didn't have a rebuttal, like I said I work in healthcare I see the numbers.

 

[bnew]

elderly parents who are sponsored don't

Still didn't have a rebuttal, like I said I work in healthcare I see the numbers.

The Daily — Immigrants make up the largest share of the population in over 150 years and continue to shape who we are as Canadians

Immigrants accounted for 23.0% of the population in 2021, the largest proportion in over 150 years. Among them, 1.3 million new immigrants were admitted from 2016 to 2021. Coming from many countries, immigrants settle throughout Canada and contribute to the growth of the population and the...

www150.statcan.gc.ca

"Just over 1 in 10 recent immigrants were youth and young adults aged 15 to 24 (10.9%), while most (64.2%) were in the core working age group of 25 to 54. A much smaller proportion of recent immigrants (3.6%) were aged 55 to 64."

Who are the 500,000 immigrants headed to Canada? A look at the numbers - National | Globalnews.ca

The latest plan maintains previously-set targets of welcoming 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024 and 500,000 new permanent residents for 2025 and beyond.

globalnews.ca

"The spouses, partners and children of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are expected to number 84,000 annually, while parents and grandparents are projected to be at 34,000."


out of 500,000 immigrants annually, the taxbase from the working age immigrant population should more than cover what it costs to take care of the massuming all elderly immigrants don't pay taxes.

 

[MikelArteta]

The Daily — Immigrants make up the largest share of the population in over 150 years and continue to shape who we are as Canadians

Immigrants accounted for 23.0% of the population in 2021, the largest proportion in over 150 years. Among them, 1.3 million new immigrants were admitted from 2016 to 2021. Coming from many countries, immigrants settle throughout Canada and contribute to the growth of the population and the...

www150.statcan.gc.ca

"Just over 1 in 10 recent immigrants were youth and young adults aged 15 to 24 (10.9%), while most (64.2%) were in the core working age group of 25 to 54. A much smaller proportion of recent immigrants (3.6%) were aged 55 to 64."

Who are the 500,000 immigrants headed to Canada? A look at the numbers - National | Globalnews.ca

The latest plan maintains previously-set targets of welcoming 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024 and 500,000 new permanent residents for 2025 and beyond.

globalnews.ca

"The spouses, partners and children of Canadian citizens and permanent residents are expected to number 84,000 annually, while parents and grandparents are projected to be at 34,000."


out of 500,000 immigrants annually, the taxbase from the working age immigrant population should more than cover what it costs to take care of the massuming all elderly immigrants don't pay taxes.

the 500k only includes Prs, does not include the TFWS, international students who also affect healthcare and housing

 

[bnew]

the 500k only includes Prs, does not include the TFWS, international students who also affect healthcare and housing

they still pay taxes, housing is a global issue because of NIMBYs.

New laws and regulations that will significantly impact Canadian newcomers in 2024

Throughout this year, Canadian newcomers can expect to see several new regulations and laws implemented at both the federal and provincial/territorial levels. These changes, ranging from employment and taxes to international student tuition, are likely to impact international students, temporary...

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Throughout this year, Canadian newcomers can expect to see several new regulations and laws implemented at both the federal and provincial/territorial levels.

These changes, ranging from employment and taxes to international student tuition, are likely to impact international students, temporary foreign workers and permanent residents across this country.

 

[bnew]

More than 355,000 international students became permanent residents in 2021-23: Report

The Immigration Department said more than a third of a million foreign students were allowed to stay in Canada over the last three years.

torontosun.com

canada is finished

how is having 350K college educated individuals contributing to the Canadian economy equate to canada being finished?

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

We need better diploma acceptances for those coming from other countries.

Lack of doctors and nurses

 

[MikelArteta]

Ontario's reliance on international students causing rent hikes: economists

The government's decision to cut back post-secondary funds is showing up in rent inflation, said one chief economist

www.newmarkettoday.ca

'A system that has gotten out of control': Immigration minister to consider cap on international students in Canada

Immigration Minister Marc Miller says in the next few months he'll be looking at the possibility of putting a cap on the number of international students living in Canada, but he wouldn't say how great a reduction the government is planning on making.

www.ctvnews.ca

this government is pathetic

need to do what australia is doing

Australia to halve immigration intake, toughen English test for students

The annual intake is to be slashed to 250,000, with housing and infrastructure already under strain.

www.bbc.com

 

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[jdubnyce]

That headline

 

[RedCloakBlackWraithe]

aye which one of you brehs had developed that medical app please P.M me. was it @Ohene ?

 

[Jefferson Jackson]

 

[RedCloakBlackWraithe]

like why not find the equivalent tax from all large companies since they're all experiencing record profits. why squeeze the working man again while already feeling the pinch.