More than 100 prospective newcomers to New Brunswick from Ukraine and Russia have been left in immigration limbo because of the conflict playing out between the two states.
Two forestry companies have already finalized job offers with 122 Ukrainians and seven Russians who would have been moving to New Brunswick in the coming months.
However, the conflict, which erupted with Russia’s invasion of the neighbouring state last Wednesday, has thrown that plan into question.
“They’ve all received and signed offer letters,” said Denis Desjardins, director of international recruitment and special projects for Groupe Savoie. “But now they’re stuck there because the normal processes for
