I'm working from research done by Professor Yoko Yoshida from Dalhousie University that indicates that the economic immigrants coming to New Brunswick report roughly 74% employment after year one and that family-class immigrants are on a par with the economic immigrants who come to our province in terms of labour market participation. Their earnings are lower, but they are earning and they're participating in the labour market. It will take people working in various capacities in our economy to drive it forward. We're not all going to be engineers or doctors or entrepreneurs in the tech sector. I believe it's a misnomer to suggest this. It takes all parts to drive this engine. I agree with the professor as well.
On October 25th, 2016. See this statement in context.