Canadian immigrants most likely to stay in Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton Statistics Canada's study on immigrant mobility names Vancouver, Toronto and Edmonton as the cities with the best immigrant retention. Studying where immigrants prefer to stay is important in developing policies that attract newcomers to a particular area. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigrant wages in Canada are on the rise: study The median income of immigrants without Canadian experience is lower than that of those who worked and studied in Canada, a Statistics Canada study reveals. Immigrant wages have been trending up in recent years, according to a new Statistics Canada study. By Shelby Thevenot
IRCC releases Express Entry 2020 annual report Who got invited, who got Canadian permanent residence, and how the pandemic affected Express Entry in 2020. The Express Entry Year-End Report 2020 was released on December 13, though in previous years it has been published in the summer. It shows us who got to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, and how the pandemic affected Canada’s main immigration application system. By Shelby Thevenot
Canadians remain largely supportive of immigration, new survey finds The majority of Canadians support current immigration levels, believe that immigrants are beneficial for the economy and play an important role in the growth of the country's population. Despite the pandemic, the majority of Canadians continue to hold positive views on key aspects of immigration, a new Environics Institute survey has found. The Environics Institute conducted telephone interviews with 2,000 Canadians between September 7 and 23, 2021 to see if their views on immigration and refugees have changed over the past year. According […] By Alexandra Miekus
What to do when your PR card expires outside Canada PR cards cannot be re-issued outside Canada, but Permanent Resident Travel Documents (PRTDs) can. A permanent resident (PR) of Canada might leave Canada for some time. If that person wants to return, they must present their PR card, which confirms their PR status. By Michael Schwartz
Canada celebrates diversity in June The month of June highlights diversity in Canada. In Canada, June is National Indigenous History Month, Italian Heritage Month, Portuguese Heritage Month, Filipino Heritage Month, LGBTQ2+ Pride, and others. By Shelby Thevenot
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