Mikal Skuterud

Mikal Skuterud

economist Canada

Mikal Skuterud is an economist at the University of Waterloo, known for his research on labor markets and immigration. He has recently been in the news for his analysis regarding the decline in Canada’s temporary resident population, highlighting the challenges Ottawa faces in meeting its immigration targets and the potential impact on the overall population growth.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
35,028
Power
1,567$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,028 $1,700,000 1,567$
Totals 1 38,005,238 35,028 $1,700,000 1,567$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Mikal Skuterud is a University of Waterloo economist who discusses the relationship between immigration, technology, and productivity in Canada. 6

The Globe and Mail: Labour pains: Why Canada’s reliance on temporary foreign workers may be hurting growth

Canada Canada: Mikal Skuterud argues that reforming Canada’s permanent-residency system would help curb the number of temporary residents. 7

The Globe and Mail: Where does Canada’s immigration system go from here?

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Mikal Skuterud is an economist who cautioned that more needs to be done to attract skilled workers to Canada. 5

BBC: H-1B visa changes may give Canada an opportunity. Will it seize it?

Canada Canada: Mikal Skuterud, an economics professor at the University of Waterloo specializing in immigration policy, said it’s ironic that there have been recent calls for the federal government to shutter the TFW program. 5

The Globe and Mail: Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee could help Canada recruit foreign workers, experts say

Canada Canada: Mikal Skuterud, a labour economist at the University of Waterloo, said that immigration is not the main driver of higher youth unemployment. 5

The Globe and Mail: Poilievre calls for federal government to end temporary foreign worker program

Canada Canada: Prof. Skuterud was highly critical of the TEER 4 and TEER 5 pathway plan when it was announced last year, telling The Globe at the time that it would suppress wages and undermine public support for immigration. 3

The Globe and Mail: Ottawa yet to launch program announced last year that would grant permanent residency to low-wage workers

Canada Canada: Waterloo University economics professor Mikal Skuterud notes that it is a bit of a mirage. 5

The Globe and Mail: The last thing Canada needs is premiers mucking up immigration even more

Canada Canada: Mikal Skuterud, an economics professor at the University of Waterloo who was a vocal critic of the previous Liberal government’s immigration policies, said there are many elements of the international student program the Auditor-General could look at. 7

The Globe and Mail: Auditor-General planning audit of international student program

Canada Canada: Mikal Skuterud, an economist at the University of Waterloo, estimates that in order to meet the target, the number of temporary residents will have to decline by almost 32 per cent in two years. 5

The Globe and Mail: Canada’s temporary resident population declines for the first time in 3 years