Canadian immigrant labour market outcomes were improving before COVID A recent Statistics Canada report examines how immigrant employment rates and wages compared to Canadian-born workers over the past two decades. Before the pandemic, labour market performance gaps between Canadians and immigrants were either closing or remaining steady. By Shelby Thevenot
Ottawa immigrants more impacted by COVID-19 Infection rate among immigrants and racialized communities high, as they face higher risk of exposure. Immigrants and racialized communities in Ottawa are at a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19, according to a new report. By Mohanad Moetaz
Canadian immigration policy ranked among top five in the world Canada came in fourth place overall thanks to improvements in access to healthcare and citizenship. Canada got the fourth highest score in a recent survey that ranks the policy performance of 52 countries. By Shelby Thevenot
Why I chose to move to Canada OPINION: Canada is imperfect, but it's also the place to be. “But isn’t it really cold?” By Mohanad Moetaz
Most Canadians say immigration makes Canada a better country: study By a five-to-one margin, Canadians believe that immigration makes Canada a more diverse and multicultural country Canadians have become more accepting of immigrants over the past year, a new study finds. By Shelby Thevenot
Chocolatier and medical student among Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award winners The results are in for the 12th annual national awards program that recognizes the achievements of Canadian immigrants. Immigrant entrepreneurs, activists, and academics across Canada have been recognized for their contributions to the country in a nation-wide immigrant awards program. 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
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
