Immigration boom hits Maritimes, lack of housing supply remains | 24CA News
New numbers from Statistics Canada level to the increase of immigrants to the Maritimes previously 5 years. And whereas the expansion is welcomed, challenges nonetheless persist within the area.
According to the report on immigration by way of the fourth quarter of 2022, the three Maritime provinces welcomed 28,147 immigrants. That’s up from 17,071 in 2021.
Nova Scotia had the best welcome price all through the three Maritime provinces, with 12,644 immigrants arriving within the province in 2022.
In New Brunswick, their numbers are practically 5 occasions of what they have been in 2012, with 8,004 extra residents welcomed than that point.
One of those that has helped that transition into their new life is Daniel Reto, who runs Red Latin Southwest New Brunswick, and who’s been working since 2021 to assist Latin Americans discover their approach within the province.
He mentioned that Saint John is considerably totally different from the place it was from six years, pointing to its variety all through the Port City.
Last 12 months his group helped over 50 households all through the town, however he mentioned that one of many largest burdens on the group is housing. A brief provide of inexpensive items has made it tough for individuals who come to the world.
“Housing was one of the biggest challenges we identified, especially when there’s a lot of students in the summer coming to the region,” he mentioned.
“We have informed providers and (three) levels of government that they need to be transparent in doing by people.”
International college students have felt that crunch all through the area.
One pupil, Moses Mogbolu, who got here from Lagos, Nigeria, considers himself “lucky” to have discovered the house that he did. Help from the varsity secured the house, and he mentioned that he’s hoping to someday have the ability to purchase an house so he can convey his household to the area to stay completely.
“I’m a lucky person, I grabbed the opportunity. I even paid in advance where I was in Nigeria,” he mentioned
Moses moved to New Brunswick six months in the past.
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“I think it would be a better, wiser decision for me to buy my apartment as opposed to renting. If you have the willingness to buy an accommodation you should be able to do so — it’s for the greater good of the community.”
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