Canada and the US has been facing labor shortages. However, only one of these developed nations are increasing immigration, according to reports. While the Canada government is planning to accept a staggering 1.45 million immigrants by 2025, the authorities in the US have stalled immigration legislation, according to NBC news.
Canada Immigration
In next 10 years, Canada will witness one retirement for every two workers. In order to mitigate the labor shortage, Canada’s government in November last year set a goal.
The country’s government has decided to accept 1.45 million immigrants by the year of 2025. Out of the total, most of them will be trained in health care and other emergency job skills.
In Canada, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said that the requirement for labors is the need of the hour. He said that there are no divisive and nativist arguments such as jobs in Canada must belong to Canadians.
Ruling and opposition parties in Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and Conservatives — have positioned themselves as pro-immigration. This has really helped the Canada’s immigration policy.
PM Trudeau’s new immigration goal will focus on providing jobs and employment to low-skilled workers as well as high-educated professionals.
Roller Skating, Giant Lanterns & X’mas Spiders: Unique Christmas Celebrations Around The Wo…
Christmas Celebrations Around The World
Christmas is just around the corner. Also, celebrated as ‘The Feast Day Of Christ’, the occasion is not only a religious holiday but is also seen as a cultural phenomenon worldwide. The significance and traditions associated with Christmas is wide-ranging, with each nation having their own definitive customs to mark the birth of Christ. Here’s a look at some unique ways Christmas is celebrated around the world.
Japan – Christmas Chicken
Christmas is incomplete with a sumptuous feast. But, when in Japan, the American fast-food chain KFC transforms into a venue of jubilation. On Christmas day, the Japanese flock to KFC outlets in large numbers to relish the fried Christmas chicken. ‘Kurisumasu ni wa kentakkii!’ (Kentucky For Christmas!) is a recent tradition of eating fried chicken on Christmas day and it traces its roots to a wildly popular marketing campaign in 1974. The outlet witnesses the highest sales volume on the eve of Christmas each year.
Norway – Hide The Brooms & Mops
Norwegians are superstitious when it comes to their Christmas traditions. They believe that on Christmas day, evil spirits may return to Earth and steal brooms and mops. According to the age-old belief, evil spirits take joy rides on brooms and disrupt Christmas celebrations. As a custom, during Christmas Norwegians hide all the brooms and mops in their house.
Philippines – The Giant Lantern Festival
The Filipinos have one of the most visually breathtaking and the grandest celebrations during Christmas. Every year, on the Saturday before Christmas, the city of San Fernando witnesses a competition of giant lanterns. Eleven villages take part in the competition and each one creates the most unique and elaborate lanterns. The illuminated lanterns during this time of the year is a major tourist attraction. The skies of San Fernando come to life with giant lanterns that offer a visual extravaganza of kaleidoscopic patterns.
Austria – Demons On The Streets
Demons on the streets may invoke the images from Halloween, however, in Austria this could be an occasion around Christmas. On St Nicholas Day which falls around Christmas, people dressed as demons roam city streets frightening children. During this time, young men dressed as Krampus, the evil accomplice of St Nicholas, are seen on the streets of Austria. While St Nicholas is believed to reward children, Krampus is said to capture naughty children.
US Immigration
In the US, Republicans have blocked immigration legislation even as Democrats stressed on increasing influx of skilled workers.
US Congress session that concluded in December saw bills that focused on increasing the high-skilled workers and entrepreneurs, failed to get consensus to become law.
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