The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has warned about a new labour shortage that is predicted to hit the country’s businesses, once the economy completely recovers.

“Canada will have too few workers to meet the needs of its economy and of society. We need to expand Canada’s labour force if we want the Canadian economy to continue to grow,” commented Perrin Beatty, chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce.

According to Perrin, one of the solutions is to take advantage of the pool of skilled migrants arriving in the country, as well as improving access to high quality education. “Looking to the future, Canada faces many skills-related challenges, but they also present opportunities,” added Beatty.