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Old 01-08-2011, 06:02 PM   #8
Hanni
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Originally Posted by Azure View Post
There is absolutely nothing wrong with accepting immigrants over the age of 40 if they meet certain requirements. Financial independence is one of the most important ones.

There are a variety of quality jobs a 40 year old person can old that if added to the Canadian economy will result in a net benefit for everyone.

Say he retires at 65, that is 15 years of work he can provide, and 15 years of paying taxes. Provided he makes a higher standard of living than most people, that is 15 years of paying more taxes than most.

We need to be tough on accepting immigrants that are only a drain on our social services, but make it easier for people with higher education, etc, etc to come work in our country.
Couldn't agree more, you hear way to many stories of qualified people doing menial work because it is so hard to get certified in their field because they are trained abroad.

Don't get me wrong, obviously we need to ensure that someone with a medical degree, for example, is qualified to practice by Canadian standards. But it seems like we don't do enough to help the truly qualified ones along.
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