CTV News — Organizations pushing Quebec to adjust immigration targets to ease labour shortage
Unions and organizations are asking the Quebec government to come up with solutions to a growing labour shortage, including reviewing immigration targets and requirements. According to the Conseil du patronat du Québec (CPQ), nearly 1.4 million jobs will have to be filled by employees currently not in the workforce by 2033. With Quebec’s aging population, a large chunk of workers retiring and the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), the CPQ says the challenges are “major” and “require immediate, structured action.” The CPQ, a confederation of nearly 100 employers, companies and institutions, was at the National Assembly on Wednesday to propose five solutions.