Parliamentary committee publishes study on COVID impact on Canadian immigration The study offers 38 recommendations on how to improve Canada's immigration system. The parliamentary committee on immigration has released the results of its study on how the pandemic has affected Canadian immigration. By Shelby Thevenot
Immigrant kids grow up to outshine the overall population in the labour force Immigrants who come to Canada as children are oftentimes more educated and making more money than the Canadian average. Immigrant children are twice as likely as Canadian children to come from low-income households, but in adulthood, more of them end up getting a post-secondary education, and their salaries are oftentimes greater. By Shelby Thevenot
Mendicino: Immigration to remain “enduring value” after coronavirus In two recent interviews with the Canadian media, federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino emphasized the "vital importance" of immigrants for Canada and its economy during and after the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 is showing us the need for continued strong immigration to Canada and the important contribution of immigrant workers to the Canadian economy, federal Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino said Friday when he spoke with the Canadian Press. By Alexandra Miekus
