Post-coronavirus recovery starts with immigrants and international students Newcomers and international students will be crucial in filling labour shortages across Canada post-pandemic International students and new immigrants will be critical in Canada’s economic recovery that has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery must be immigrant-focused Immigrants negatively affected financially amid COVID-19 pandemic An immigrant-focused financial recovery plan should be at the forefront of Canada’s post-pandemic goals. By Mohanad Moetaz
Immigration counteracts effects of anticipated COVID-19 baby slump in Canada ANALYSIS: Coronavirus is expected to lower fertility rates in high-income countries, and raise fertility in low-income countries, according to a new scientific editorial. Canada will have to continue supporting immigration if coronavirus is going to lower already-declining fertility rates. By Shelby Thevenot
Employment recovering in Canada Statistics Canada data show that the coronavirus lockdown caused a sharper decline and recovery than previous economic downturns. Newly-released data on payroll, and earning hours from May show how easing coronavirus-related restrictions is affecting employment in Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada to welcome over one million new immigrants between 2020-2022 Marco Mendicino outlines vision for Canada’s immigration system in first major speech since his November 2019 appointment as minister Marco Mendicino laid out his vision for Canada’s immigration system today in Toronto. By Kareem El-Assal
