Immigration can definitely be positive for BC because it not only increases the population, but it also helps decrease the unemployment rate. Migrant workers fill vacant jobs and by their presence actually bring about an increase in the wages of local workers. Immigrants not only bring a new set of workers to BC, but they also bring their culture. Our government constantly exhorts us to welcome multiculturalism and its introduction to vastly different ethnic beliefs.

On the other hand, immigration can be a burden, because it exacerbates the burden on social and public services as well as on cultural integration and interaction of all the races in the nation. Many detest the notion of immigration because it decreases wages that will be paid since more people are competing for the same jobs. Another problem with the influx of immigrants, particularly from Asia, is the escalation in house prices.  The amount of land that is available for building is being reduced due to the fact that immigrants purchase multiple houses. Although immigration may have negative influences on BC, we should embrace the obstacles and setbacks.

Sources:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/time-to-lead/how-immigrants-affect-the-economy-weighing-the-benefits-and-costs/article4106049/

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/davidvsdavid/immigration-citizens-improve-canada-benefit-economy-201306657.html