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Study: International students face unique disadvantage when trying to become permanent residents in Canada

A recent study called From Student to Immigrant? Multi-step Pathways to Permanent Residence suggests that too many Canadian international students face multi-step, indirect pathways to Canadian permanent residence (PR).

By Vimal Sivakumar

Study: International students largely remain in the province where they received their first study permit

A recent analysis of Canadian international students suggests that most who receive a study permit in a certain province tend to remain in that province for their next period of study or work.

By Vimal Sivakumar

How Canada can improve immigrant outcomes and fill labour gaps in essential services: study

Canada’s immigration system is designed to fill labour shortages, and yet the current system is not keeping up with the demand for essential workers.

By Shelby Thevenot

New report shows impact of pandemic on immigration to Canada

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a marked reduction in immigration processing capacity during its first six months.

By Alexandra Miekus

High immigration levels could add billions to Ottawa-Gatineau GDP: report

Immigration is vital to the economic growth of the Ottawa-Gatineau region, according to a new report.

By Shelby Thevenot

Ontario must encourage immigration outside the Greater Toronto Area, new study says

Ontario must identify new ways of ensuring more immigrants settle outside the Greater Toronto Area in order to guarantee more balanced population growth across the province and maintain a “high quality of life” for all its residents in the coming years, a new Conference Board of Canada study shows.

By Stephen Smith

Immigration, improved labour market participation of Canadians ‘best path’ to future prosperity, new study says

Immigration combined with efforts to improve the participation of under-represented groups in Canada’s labour force is “the best path” for ensuring the country’s economic growth and high living standards over the next 20 years, says a new Conference Board of Canada study. 

By Stephen Smith

New report calls for raising Canada’s immigration rate

Increasing Canada’s immigration rate to one per cent of its total population beginning in 2030 would help offset the challenges caused by an aging population and contribute to economic growth, a new report by the Conference Board of Canada argues.

By Stephen Smith

Canada’s 2018-2020 immigration plan is a step in right direction, but more work is needed

By Kareem El-Assal, Senior Research Associate, Immigration The Conference Board of Canada In November 2017, the federal government tabled just the second multi-year immigration plan in Canadian history. In a forthcoming Conference Board of Canada study, we find that the 2018-2020 immigration plan puts us on the right track in terms of helping Canada mitigate […]

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