Canadian work experience and education boosts immigrant earning potential; study Statistics Canada reports immigrants who receive permanent residence after having worked and studied in Canada earn more off the bat Prior Canadian work experience makes a big difference to the entry-level wages that new immigrants earn, a Statistics Canada study shows. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigrant comedians crack up Canadians — and stereotypes Carol Zoccoli, Martha Chaves, and Salma Hindy bring the funny side of the immigrant experience into the spotlight The immigration experience may not seem like comedy gold — unless, perhaps, you’re an immigrant and you happen to be a comedian. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada ranked top nation for immigration and investment Canada was ranked third overall on the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands Index People from around the globe have deemed the Canadian brand one of the best in the world. By Shelby Thevenot
Job vacancies remain at historic highs in Canada About 433,000 jobs went unfilled across the country in third quarter of 2019 Canada’s private sector continued to experience historically high job vacancies in the third quarter of 2019, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigrant developers turn former Toronto Hydro building into refugee shelter Two cousins who came from war-torn Iran in the 1980s are providing homes for newcomers with nowhere else to go The City of Toronto’s first refugee shelter is now open thanks, in part, to two Iranian-Canadian immigrants. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada expects a 40 per cent increase in citizenship among immigrants by 2024 Policy changes made by Canada over the past decade have hurt naturalization rates, but recent reforms could change that A new Statistics Canada study that shows fewer recent immigrants are gaining Canadian citizenship is cause for concern, but improvements are on the horizon. By Kareem El-Assal
Children of immigrants do better in school but many fall short in labour market: study Statistics Canada study provides a glimpse into immigrant outcomes over ten years The children of immigrants are helping increase the general level of education in Canada, a new study shows. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigrant comment gets Hockey Night in Canada star Don Cherry fired 'Coach's Corner' fixture faced intense criticism for referring to immigrants as 'you people' and suggesting they don't respect Canada's military veterans Don Cherry has finally gone too far. By Stephen Smith
Immigrants more likely to start a business and create jobs than those born in Canada BDC study shows more immigrants are starting businesses in Canada The entrepreneurial landscape in Canada is growing increasingly diverse thanks to immigrants, a new study by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) shows. By Shelby Thevenot
