Question: A short news said that Something is terribly wrong when Ontario farmers have to hire migrant workers from outside the country despite a high provincial

A short news said that "Something is terribly wrong when Ontario farmers have to hire migrant workers from outside the country despite a high provincial unemployment rate. One thing, obviously, is that there are a lot of able-bodied people abusing Employment Insurance and Welfare when there is work available for them, Despite the high unemployment rate, about 11,000 seasonal workers from Mexico and the Caribbean will be brought to Ontario to help with the harvest this year. Many Leamington farmers rely on migrant workers to pick tomatoes because they are more willing to work than most Canadians. The latter are accustomed to higher wages and easier labour. Sun Parlor famers have only good things to say about the Jamaican workers they employ in their orchards. They've tried to get local help but usually home-grown talent doesn't last a day. Anyway, they can make almost as much on welfare." Employment officials concede there is increased interest in farm work among Canadians this year, perhaps because high-paying city jobs are scarce. But times apparently aren't tough enough yet for many Canadians who prefer the easy pickings on the dole. Or maybe it's just that the pickings on the dole are too easy to begin with"

show your opinions on "Something is terribly wrong" in the short news above that based on labour economic theories/concepts?

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